Janis: Little Girl Blue

Name: Janis: Little Girl Blue
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2015-09-09
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Janis Joplin, Cat Power, D. A. Pennebaker, Dick Cavett, Peter Albin

2015·Movie·15·106 min·★ 7.3(163)

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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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About Janis: Little Girl Blue

Janis: Little Girl Blue is a 2015 English-language documentary and music film directed by Amy J. Berg. The cast is led by Janis Joplin, Cat Power, D. A. Pennebaker. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

Janis: Little Girl Blue was produced by Jigsaw Productions, Disarming Films, and American Masters Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 9, 2015, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Amy J. Berg
Writers: Amy J. Berg
Release date: September 9, 2015
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Jigsaw Productions, Disarming Films, American Masters Pictures

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Janis: Little Girl Blue cast & crew

Janis: Little Girl Blue was directed by Amy J. Berg and written by Amy J. Berg.

The cast features Janis Joplin as Herself (archive footage), Cat Power as Narrator (voice), D. A. Pennebaker as Himself, Dick Cavett as Himself, Peter Albin as Himself, and Karleen Bennett as Herself - Janis Joplin's childhood friend.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joel Shearer, cinematography is by Jenna Rosher, and it was produced by Katherine LeBlond and Amy J. Berg.

Is Janis: Little Girl Blue worth watching?

Janis: Little Girl Blue holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 163 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy documentary and music, Janis: Little Girl Blue is worth a place on your watchlist.

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