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Janis: Little Girl Blue

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2015 · 106 min Documentary Music
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 2015
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Amy J. Berg
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (163 votes)

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Amy Berg constructs a deeply human portrait, relying on Joplin's intimate letters, voiced by Chanel Van Santen, to explore the chasm between her explosive stage persona and private vulnerability. The film works with electrifying performance footage and candid interviews to trace not just a career, but a relentless, often lonely search for belonging.

What lingers after is not the myth, but the echo of a raw, unfinished soul. The film is a poignant reminder of the person behind the legend. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Amy J. Berg

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