Janis Joplin
January 19, 1943 · 83 years old
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer considered the premier female blues vocalist of the Sixties; her raw, powerful and uninhibited singing style, combined with her turbulent and emotional lifestyle, made her one of the biggest female stars in her lifetime. She died of a drug overdose in 1970, ag…
Known For
4 titles
When You're Strange
A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.
Janis: Little Girl Blue
Musician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.
Petulia
An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor.
Festival Express
The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.