Janis : little girl blue / PBS and Content Media Corporation present a production of Disarming Films, Jigsaw Productions, and Thirteen Production LLC's American masters in association with Sony Music Entertainment and Union Entertainment Group ; written & directed by Amy J. Berg ; produced by Alex Gibney ; produced by Amy J. Berg, Katherine LeBlond, Jeff Jampol ; [produced by] Janis Productions LLC & Thirteen Productions.

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Documentary on rock singer Janis Joplin, with her own words telling much of the story through a series of letters she wrote home over the years, read by Chan Marshall. Includes interviews with musicians P!nk, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, TV presenter Dick Cavett,...

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Corporate Authors: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Presenter)
Content Media Corporation (Presenter)
Janis Productions (Production company)
Disarming Films (Production company)
Jigsaw Productions (Production company)
Thirteen Productions (Production company)
Other Authors: Berg, Amy (Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer)
Gibney, Alex (Film producer)
LeBlond, Katherine, 1976- (Film producer)
Jampol, Jeffrey (Film producer)
Joplin, Janis (Performer)
Cat Power, 1972- (Narrator)
McMillin, Billy (Editor of moving image work)
Beshenkovsky, Joe (Editor of moving image work)
Price, Garret (Editor of moving image work)
Shearer, Joel (composer (expression))
Carrozzini, Francesco (director of photography.)
Huidobro, Paula (director of photography.)
Rosher, Jenna (director of photography.)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
English audio with optional SDH English subtitles.
Published: [New York, New York] : FilmRise, [2016]
Edition:Special director's edition ; Blu-ray.
Subjects:
Joplin, Janis.
Singers > United States > Biography.
Rock musicians > United States > Biography.
Rock musicians.
Singers.
United States.
Nonfiction films.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographies.
Feature films > United States.
Genre:
Biography.
Nonfiction films.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographies.
Feature films
Local Note:
MSU: Purchased in honor of John D Shaw, Head, G. Robert Vincent Voice Library.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Janis, little girl blue
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Description
Summary:
Documentary on rock singer Janis Joplin, with her own words telling much of the story through a series of letters she wrote home over the years, read by Chan Marshall. Includes interviews with musicians P!nk, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, TV presenter Dick Cavett, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the Joplin family, and others.
Note:Originally released in 2015; later broadcast on American Masters in 2016.
Special features: Avalon vs. the Fillmore; Big Brother acapella; Dick Cavett ; DocNYC Q&A; Driniking with Janis; Female lovers; Home life; Janis and the Hell's angels; Influences; Walk of Fame ceremony.
Call Number:ML420.J77 J36 2016 Blu-ray Video
Credits:Editors, Billy McMillin, Garret Price, Joe Beshenkovsky ; music, Joel Shearer ; cinematography, Francesco Carrozzini, Paula Huidobro, Jenna Rosher.
System Details:Blu-ray (BD-R) , NTSC; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo.
Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Participant or Performer:
Narrated by Chan Marshall [Cat Power].