Janis: Little Girl Blue

7.3· 2015· Movie· 106 min· Documentary, Music

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.

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Cast

Janis Joplin

Herself (archive footage)

Cat Power

Narrator (voice)

D. A. Pennebaker

Himself

Dick Cavett

Himself

Peter Albin

Himself

Karleen Bennett

Herself - Janis Joplin's childhood friend

Laura Joplin

Herself - Janis Joplin's sister

Michael Joplin

Himself - Janis Joplin's brother

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