Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)

Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)

An eye-opening documentary on the lesser-known details in the life of the legendary Janis Joplin

7.4

Movie

United States of America
English
Documentary, Drama, Music
2015
AMY J. BERG, FEMALE DIRECTOR
D. A. Pennebaker, Dick Cavett, Janis Joplin
106 min

What it's about

Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.

The take

Amy Berg’s documentary offers an insightful account of one of the most revered and iconic rock and roll singers of all-time, from her musical rise in the 1960s to her battle with alcohol and heroin addiction. Janis Joplin’s independent spirit and sense of not fitting in are meticulously presented in the film through archival footage, rare personal letters, and interviews with her school friends, family members, and fellow musicians. Powerfully narrated by musician Cat Power, Janis: Little Girl Blue presents a profoundly nuanced and very personal portrait of Janis Joplin, in a well-curated homage to an artist who changed music forever.

Comments

Add a comment

What did you think? Who should watch it?

UP NEXT 

UP NEXT 

UP NEXT 

More like this in

Denial (2016)

A sharply written courtroom drama that finds unexpected depths and relevance in its recreation of a controversial ‘90s libel case

7.9

Support Group Olympus (2021)

Olympians take group therapy, though the film needed work on its patient histories

5.5

Victoria’s Secret: The Tour ’23 (2023)

An aesthetic object so fine, it doesn't need anything below the surface

6.8

Forgotten Love (2023)

The stunning third take of the classic Polish pre-war melodrama

7.7

Do Not Disturb (2023)

A confusing Turkish Netflix comedy-drama with less comedy than hoped for

5.3

Reptile (2023)

It’s not as taut as it could be, but this slow-burn thriller has a captivating lead in Benicio del Toro

7.0

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

A star-studded and riveting legal drama with a blockbuster feel.

9.1

Overhaul (2023)

A generic racing-action movie with a more distinct personality from its obvious inspirations

5.1

Nowhere (2023)

A riveting Spanish Netflix survival thriller brought to life in Anna Castillo’s performance

7.8

The Guilty (2018)

A minimalist, razor-sharp thriller that will have you gasping for air.

9.0

Curated by humans, not algorithms.

agmtw logo

© 2023 agoodmovietowatch, all rights reserved.