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Janis: Little Girl Blue (15)

Documentary, Biography, Music

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.
More information on this production is available at www.janismovie.com.

The critical consensus

It has to be said that coming so soon after Asif Kapadia’s acclaimed Amy, which has set a high bar for musical bio docs, Berg’s film feels more ordinary and by-the-numbers. But baby boomers will shed a tear for this little girl lost and thrill to her rare musical power, while whippersnappers who know naught of Janis should check her out.

***(*)(*)Angie Errigo, The List, 01/02/2016

Although packed with compelling archive footage, this never quite gets into Joplin's head, heart or soul.

***(*)(*)David Parkinson, Empire Online, 01/02/2016

The singer emerges from Amy Berg’s documentary as a raw and uncompromising talent, who became ruled by applause and addicted to heroin.

****(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 04/02/2016

Amy J Berg's portrait of Janis Joplin is moving and well researched – a cautionary tale of a rock star cut down in her prime.

****(*)Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 04/02/2016

An intelligent, insightful and very personal portrait of an artist.

***(*)(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 05/02/2016

Poignant archive footage shows Janis Joplin as both timid and triumphant in this engrossing documentary.

***(*)(*)Mark Kermode, The Observer, 07/02/2016

Leaves you feeling her loss by celebrating her complicated life in a way that's human and cliche free.

****(*)Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 08/02/2016

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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