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Janis: Little Girl Blue

7.3 106 mins Documentary   Music   2015
Jigsaw Productions   Disarming Films   American Masters Pictures   Union Entertainment Group   Sony Music Entertainment   Artemis Rising  
Director(s): Amy J. Berg

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.

Casts of Janis: Little Girl Blue

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

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