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Should you watch Janis: Little Girl Blue?

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Janis: Little Girl Blue

Documentary · 2015

Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27. Director Amy Berg explored Joplin's story in depth. A portrait of a complicated, driven and often beleaguered artist. Joplin's own words recount a series of letters she wrote to her family over the years. Janis was a vessel of energy when she sang. Her rapid rise and untimely death changed music forever.

The sides of Janis: Little Girl Blue

  • Janis Joplin's letters home, read aloud
  • Her performances at Monterey and Woodstock
  • A Texas girl who never felt accepted

Janis: Little Girl Blue is good for you if…

  • you love Janis Joplin singing live at full force.
  • you want her own words, from the letters she wrote her family.
  • you like a portrait of a lonely, driven artist.

Janis: Little Girl Blue is bad for you if…

  • you can't watch heroin pull someone down.
  • you find grainy sixties footage dated.

About: loneliness · fame · addiction

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