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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| Release Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Genres: | Documentary, Music |
| Production Company: | Jigsaw Productions, Disarming Films, American Masters Pictures, Union Entertainment Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Artemis Rising |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Casts: | Janis Joplin, Cat Power, D. A. Pennebaker, Dick Cavett, Peter Albin, Karleen Bennett, Laura Joplin, Michael Joplin |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 0 |
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 tragic circumstances are particularly fascinating--and Janis Joplin certainly fits the bill. I'm not sure I've seen any other of Amy Berg's works, but this was very well thought out and made. I haven't seen any other films about Janis, but in seeing this I can't see how any other could be any more definitive. Now to see the recent ones on Chet Baker, Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix...
