American Masters · SEASON 30
Janis: Little Girl Blue
Episode 6 · 2016-05-03

- Documentary
Episode overview
One of the most revered and influential rock ’n’ roll singers of all time, Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) thrilled audiences and blazed new creative trails before her death at age 27. Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg (Deliver Us From Evil, West of Memphis, Prophet’s Prey) examines Joplin’s story in depth, for the first time on film, presenting an intimate portrait of a complicated and driven artist.
90 minutes
Season 30 episodes
1. Mike Nichols2016-01-29
2. B.B. King: The Life of Riley2016-02-12
3. Carole King: Natural Woman2016-02-19
4. Fats Domino and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll2016-02-26
5. Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl2016-03-04
6. Janis: Little Girl Blue2016-05-03
7. The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End2016-05-27
8. Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You2016-10-25
9. Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future2016-12-27