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.
Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) is a documentary and music film directed by Amy J. Berg, released on September 9, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Janis Joplin, Cat Power, D. A. Pennebaker and Dick Cavett. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 167 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Janis: Little Girl Blue before you stream it.
Janis Joplin
as Herself (archive footage)
Cat Power
as Narrator (voice)
D. A. Pennebaker
as Himself
Dick Cavett
as Himself
Peter Albin
as Himself
Karleen Bennett
as Herself - Janis Joplin's childhood friend
Laura Joplin
as Herself - Janis Joplin's sister
Michael Joplin
as Himself - Janis Joplin's brother
Directed by Amy J. Berg, written by Amy J. Berg, produced by Katherine LeBlond, Amy J. Berg and Alex Gibney.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 167 ratings.
This was solid and very enjoyable. My lady and I are huge classic rock and blues aficionados, and we tend to especially enjoy biopics of great musicians, so when I found out this was out, it was a natural accompaniment with a big bottle of Chilean red wine for a date night indoors. Greatly talented yet ill-starred musicians that are quickly catapulted to superstardom only to die in hideous and tragic circumstances…
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
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Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) includes Janis Joplin, Cat Power, D. A. Pennebaker, Dick Cavett and Peter Albin. The film was directed by Amy J. Berg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Janis: Little Girl Blue was released on September 9, 2015 and runs for 1h 46m.
Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 167 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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