Janis Joplin
KNOWN FOR
Lead singer of Big Brother & the Holding Company; songs "Mercedes Benz," "Me and Bobby McGee"
AMERICAN MASTERS FILM
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue (May 2016)Directed by Amy Berg
Written Features
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
10 Reasons to Love Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
Love, Janis: Read Excerpts from Janis Joplin’s Biography, Written By Her Younger Sister
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
Janis Joplin Biographical Timeline
The rock and roll icon's life and career timeline, plus gallery with more than 20...
Video Features
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
How Janis Joplin Made the Hell's Angels Get Her Groceries
How Janis Joplin Made the Hell's Angels Get Her Groceries
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
P!nk, Melissa Etheridge, Juliette Lewis can relate to Janis
P!nk, Melissa Etheridge, Juliette Lewis can relate to Janis Joplin.
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
Janis Joplin's former lover: "She set me free"
Janis Joplin's former lover, David Niehaus, remembers his relationship with Janis.
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
Chan Marshall Talks About Voicing Janis Joplin's Letters
Chan Marshall Talks About Voicing Janis Joplin's Letters
Director Amy Berg Brings Janis Back to Life
Director Amy Berg talks about bringing Janis Joplin back to life in her documentary.
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
Why Janis Joplin left Big Brother & the Holding Company
Why Janis Joplin left Big Brother & the Holding Company
Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
Letter Home Reveals Janis’ Greatest Ambition
Janis' letter home reveals struggles and desires toward the end of her life.
Janis: Little Girl Blue - Trailer
Janis Joplin thrilled audiences and blazed new creative trails before her death at age 27.
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