Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)
87%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 2 nominations
Respectful without veering into hagiography and inquisitive without being intrusive, Janis: Little Girl Blue offers an insightful glimpse into the life of a rock ‘n’ roll legend
Janis: Little Girl Blue is a rockin’ good time that will have you tapping your feet and singing along to the iconic tunes of Janis Joplin. Amy Berg’s documentary is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer, showcasing her incredible talent and the struggles she faced throughout her life. With a mix of archive footage and interviews with friends and family, this film is a must-see for any music lover. So grab your bell-bottoms and get ready to be transported back to the groovy 60s and 70s with Janis: Little Girl Blue.
Production Company(ies)
Walt Disney Pictures, Lin Pictures, Rideback
Distributor
FilmRise
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 43m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2015 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2016
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
Janis Joplin, documentary, Amy Berg, Alex Gibney, Jeff Jampol, Katherine LeBlond, Cat Power, music, rock ‘n’ roll, singer-songwriter, alcohol addiction, heroin addiction, archival footage, interviews, box office, FilmRise, MPAA rating, reviewed by Ed Bark, Robert Lloyd, John Doyle, Verne Gay, Mark Kermode, Brad Wheeler, Jennifer Merin, Nikki Baughan, Pam Grady, David Walsh, Michael J Casey, Anthony L, John B, Venus in Fur, Any Day Now, Clash, Dumplin’, The Grizzlies, directed by Amy Berg, written by Amy Berg, produced by Alex Gibney, produced by Amy Berg, produced by Jeff Jampol
Worldwide gross: $1,683,166
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,101,043
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,399
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 229,121
US/Canada gross: $410,465
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $512,370
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,317
US/Canada opening weekend: $21,861
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $27,288
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,396
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Amy Berg – Director, Writer, Producer
Alex Gibney – Producer
Jeff Jampol – Producer
Katherine LeBlond – Producer
Director(s)
Amy Berg
Writer(s)
Amy Berg
Producer(s)
Alex Gibney, Amy Berg, Jeff Jampol, Katherine LeBlond
Film Festivals
Venice, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (82) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (77) | Rotten (5)
Janis: Little Girl Blue vividly and often poignantly revisits her short life — and hard and fast times.
May 4, 2016 | Rating: A-
Ed Bark
Uncle Barky
TOP CRITIC
Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg (West of Memphis, Prophet’s Prey) has made an elegant, affectionate and, in many ways, remarkably cheerful film about Janis Joplin.
May 3, 2016
Robert Lloyd
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s a wonderful portrait…and it is richly layered.
May 2, 2016
John Doyle
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
Fine, judicious, generous portrait of a lady who sang the blues.
April 29, 2016 | Rating: A
Verne Gay
Newsday
TOP CRITIC
A feast of archive footage and audio recordings takes us on an engrossing journey from folk clubs to rock festival stages, while friends and relatives remember the force of nature that was Joplin with a song between her teeth.
February 7, 2016 | Rating: 3/5
Mark Kermode
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
“Baby I know just how you feel,” she sang. And no one doubted that at all.
February 5, 2016 | Rating: 3/4
Brad Wheeler
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
Amy Berg’s insightful Janis: Little Girl Blue delivers a lot of detail about the life and career of the iconic singer, and none of it is trivial.
October 12, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film
It’s a vivid, vital portrait of an exceptional woman.
September 29, 2021
Nikki Baughan
AWFJ Women on Film
A scorching, never-seen-before performance of “Me and Bobby McGee” is among the delights of Janis: Little Girl Blue, Amy Berg’s insightful, moving documentary about the life of influential blues and rock singer Janis Joplin.
September 29, 2021
Pam Grady
AWFJ Women on Film
Berg’s film follows the vicissitudes of Joplin’s professional and personal life…Berg treats Joplin’s life with a great deal of sympathy.
August 20, 2020
David Walsh
World Socialist Web Site
Her pain was in her music, and Joplin exploited it to great effect.
August 2, 2019
Michael J. Casey
Boulder Weekly
Little Girl Blue is an immersive experience.
July 20, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
Josh Goller
Spectrum Culture…
Plot
Janis: Little Girl Blue is a documentary that explores the life and career of singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, from her rise to fame in the 1960s to her struggles with addiction.
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