It was shown in the tiff docs section of the 2015 toronto international film festival. It was written by bill kerby and bo goldman from a story by kerby. Little girl blue 2016 in the royal albert halls elgar room. Janis lyn joplin was born january 19, 1943 and died october 4, 1970. Little girl blue a heartfelt account of a remarkable. Some would say she was depressive suffering from esteem issues while at the same time embracing life wholeheartedly. Michelle williams is in talks to star as the iconic rock star janis joplin in martha marcy may marlene helmer sean durkins biopic janis. Nonetheless, its a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess. Penelope spheeris waynes world was set to direct the film when it was put on hold in 2007. The film will focus on the last six months of joplins life. In 1999, lili taylor was originally set to play joplin, but the film never got off the ground. The film was directed by howard alk 1 with a lot of assistance from albert grossman, joplin s manager.
Little girl blue a heartfelt account of a remarkable talent with no starry, bigbudget biopic in sight, amy bergs new janis joplin doc is an insightful reminder of a vivid yet. In between she led a triumphant and tumultuous life blessed by an innate talent to conve. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzosoprano vocals and electric stage presence. Watch an exclusive screening of oscar nominated director amy j. Berg, about the american singersongwriter janis joplin. Michelle williams set for janis joplin biopic the guardian. Janis joplin thrilled audiences and blazed new creative trails before her death at age 27. Theodore already played janis joplin in an offbroadway play called love, janis. A look at the life of musician janis joplin at the height of her success.
Bootlegs, official releases, and out of print films. Heres a teaser concerning a future biopic about the life of janis joplin i would really like to. The soundtrack will be released digitally on february 12, 2016 and is now available for preorder on amazon. It was reported in 2010 that adams was attached to play joplin in the film get it while you can. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzosoprano vocals and electric stage presence in 1967, joplin rose to fame following an appearance at monterey pop festival, where she was the lead singer of the. Amy adams has been pegged to portray the musician in a different film called get it while you can, though as of now that project appears to be. Janis is a 1974 american documentary film about the rock singer janis joplin. Filmmaker amy bergs deeply sympathetic documentary about janis joplin a singer whose shredded wail tapped reservoirs of pain gets so much right, it feels l. Little blue girl official trailer 1 2015 janis joplin documentary hd on stage and on camera, joplin frequently projected an image of being high and happygolucky. Janis little girl blue royal albert hall royal albert hall. Michelle williams to star in janis joplin biopic variety. Learn more fueled by unforgettable songs, a remarkable cast, and breakout performances, a night with janis joplin is a musical journey celebrating janis and her biggest musical influences. Film explores janis joplins short but stunning career janis short time onstage. The play was based off of the singers letters and written by her sister laura joplin.
May 03, 2016 the broadcast premiere on may 3, 2016, is a neverbeforeseen extended film cut with additional archival performance footage and new interviews with joplins sister laura joplin and musicians. Janis joplin documentary shows another side of an icon. Janis joplin celebrity profile check out the latest janis joplin photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. One day in the life of janis joplin, one of the most charismatic american singerssongwriters. Oct 11, 2016 ew has learned the 36yearold actress is in talks to star as janis joplin in the upcoming biopic janis, set to be directed by martha marcy may marelene helmer sean durkin. Janis, directed by sean durkin, is based on love, janis, a book by the singers sister laura joplin. Actor in talks for sean durkins film based on laura joplins correspondencebased memoir love, janis. Michelle williams circling starring role in sean durkins film the film will tell the story of the last six months of joplins life. Berg presents a stunning, insightful portrait of the original rock chick janis joplin. The broadcast premiere on may 3, 2016, is a neverbeforeseen extended film cut with additional archival performance footage and new interviews with. Documentary film screening with postshow talk on janis joplin, hosted by oscarwinning producer mia bays. The talented musician rose to prominence in the 1960s.
Janis will be produced by peter newman, who, variety notes, holds the rights to a chunk of the hippie singers music catalog and written materials. The new girl star signed on to star as joplin in the gospel according to janis in 2006. Little girl blue shares another small piece of the singers heart. The broadcast premiere on may 3, 2016, is a neverbeforeseen extended film cut with additional archival performance footage and new. Hot auction for indie janis joplin pic with michelle williams. Michelle williams and amy adams are working on rival janis. Jan 26, 2016 produced by oscar winner alex gibney taxi to the darkside and voiced by chan marshall musician cat power, the film features wonderful archival footage alongside janis personal correspondence and contemporary interviews. The film ends with joplins version of the minorkey.
Michelle williams is in early talks to portray janis joplin in a bigscreen biopic, a role that has attracted and disappointed a very long list of actresses going back decades. Oct 11, 2016 the new girl star signed on to star as joplin in the gospel according to janis in 2006. Oct 10, 2016 michelle williams is in talks to star as the iconic rock star janis joplin in martha marcy may marlene helmer sean durkins biopic janis. With cat power, janis joplin, karleen bennett, laura joplin. Feb 07, 2016 poignant archive footage shows janis joplin as both timid and triumphant in this engrossing documentary. As joplin sings the films final song, little girl blue, the viewer is left with gutwrenching emptiness. The film, titled janis, is based the singers sister laura joplins book love, janis, which. Peter newman is producing the pic with durkins partners at borderline films, along with uncommon productions, interal, and seven hills. Oct 11, 2016 michelle williams and amy adams are working on rival janis joplin biopics. Little girl blue nearly 50 years after her death at the age of 27, janis joplin remains as prominent in the pop culture landscape as ever. Originally titled pearl, after joplin s nickname which was also the title of her last album, the film was fictionalized after her family declined to allow the producers the rights to her story. The story is loosely based on the life of singer janis joplin.
Little girl blue is a 2015 american documentary film directed by amy j. 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. The rocker died in 1970 when she was just 27 from a heroin overdose. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Ew has learned the 36yearold actress is in talks to star as janis joplin in the upcoming biopic janis, set to be directed by martha marcy may marelene helmer sean durkin. Michelle williams was then signed up to play janis in october 2016, but. The broadcast premiere on may 3, 2016, is a neverbeforeseen extended film cut with additional archival performance footage and new interviews with joplin s sister laura joplin and musicians. Janis little girl blue trailer deutsch german hd youtube.
Musician cat power narrates this documentary on janis joplins evolution into a star from letters that joplin wrote over the years to her friends. Little girl blue a force of nature film the guardian. Marys hospital in the oilrefining town of port arthur, texas. Little girl blue opens in uk cinemas 5th february 2016. Berg deliver us from evil, west of memphis examines joplins story in depth, presenting an. In 1999, theodore was to play joplin again in the plays film adaptation. Little girl blue 2015 official trailer hd 1080p youtube. Cat power the film features wonderful archival footage alongside janiss. Hot auction for indie janis joplin pic with michelle williams, far from sundance. This film is well paced and put together objectively and intimately, finding the right emotional balance.
Little girl blue, which airs on pbs american masters tuesday, there is a clip of joplin discussing how she admired the subtle stylings of jazz singers, but as. Cat power talks being janis joplin in a new film about the ballsy blues singer about us was founded in 1998 out of boredom, curiosity about the web, and an insatiable need to know all there is to know about janis joplin. It was available on videocassette in the united states in the 1980s and 1990s, but dvd versions have been released only in france, belgium and the netherlands. The album features the songs from the movie by the films subject matter janis joplin and the band big brother and the holding company, which featured as their lead singer. Film bringing to life the paradox of the insecure yet brazen janis joplin, with interviews from band members, unseen audio and video, plus readings from her letters to her parents. Little girl blue dvd, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. The film was directed by howard alk with a lot of assistance from albert grossman, joplin s manager. Janis joplin was at turns an iconoclast who thumbed her nose at society and convention who also desperately wanted to be loved by everybody or at the very least one good man. She died in 1970 after overdosing on heroine at the age of 27. Nov 14, 2016 janis, directed by sean durkin, is based on love, janis, a book by the singers sister laura joplin. She is remembered for her reckless, effortlessly charismatic, unapologetically sexual personality and her unwillingness to bow to the norms of how a woman of her era was expected to look. Poignant archive footage shows janis joplin as both timid and triumphant in this engrossing documentary. Little girl blue shares another small piece of the. Michelle williams in early talks for latest janis joplin.