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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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
Director
Amy J. Berg
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
Jigsaw Productions, Disarming Films, American Masters Pictures, Union Entertainment Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Artemis Rising
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July 28, 2016
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 tra...
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