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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 and directed by Amy J. Berg.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: MVD8304D | MVDvisualPublisher: Pottstown, PA : MVDvisual, [2016]Copyright date: ©2015Description: 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Uniform titles:
  • American masters (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Narrator, Chan Marshall (Cat Power) ; producers, Alex Gibney, Amy J. Berg, Katherine LeBlond, Jeff Jampol ; editors, Billy McMillin, Garret Price, Joe Beshenkovsky ; music, Joel Shearer ; cinematographers, Francesco Carrozzini, Paula Huidobro, Jenna Rosher.
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 Pink, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, TV presenter Dick Cavett, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the Joplin family, and others.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD BIOGRAPHY Joplin, J. J33 Available 33111008656023
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Amy Berg directed this comprehensive look at the life and career of legendary singer/songwriter Janis Joplin, whose success in the 1960s paved the way for female artists of the future. The documentary features rare interviews and concert footage of Joplin. Musician Cat Power narrates. ~ Daniel Gelb, Rovi

With optional SDH English subtitles.

Narrator, Chan Marshall (Cat Power) ; producers, Alex Gibney, Amy J. Berg, Katherine LeBlond, Jeff Jampol ; editors, Billy McMillin, Garret Price, Joe Beshenkovsky ; music, Joel Shearer ; cinematographers, Francesco Carrozzini, Paula Huidobro, Jenna Rosher.

DVD; region 0; NTSC; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo.

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 Pink, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, TV presenter Dick Cavett, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the Joplin family, and others.

Special features: Avalon vs. the Fillmore; Big Brother acapella; Influences; Walk of Fame ceremony.

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