| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 2.0 rda |
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DVD video NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video all regions rda |
| Language |
With optional SDH English subtitles. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Credits |
Narrator, Chan Marshall (Cat Power) ; producers, Alex Gibney, Amy J. Berg, Katherine LeBlond, Jeff Jampol ; editors, Billy McMillin, Garret Price, Joe Beshenkovsky ; music, Joel Shearer ; cinematographers, Francesco Carrozzini, Paula Huidobro, Jenna Rosher. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 0; NTSC; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo. |
| Summary |
Documentary on rock singer Janis Joplin, with her own words telling much of the story through a series of letters she wrote home over the years, read by Chan Marshall. Includes interviews with musicians P!nk, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, TV presenter Dick Cavett, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the Joplin family, and others. |
| Note |
Special features: Avalon vs. the Fillmore; Big Brother acapella; Influences; Walk of Fame ceremony. |
| Subject |
Joplin, Janis.
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Singers -- United States -- Biography.
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Rock musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Berg, Amy, film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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Joplin, Janis, performer.
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Cat Power, 1972- narrator.
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Gibney, Alex, film producer.
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LeBlond, Katherine, 1976- film producer.
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Jampol, Jeffrey, film producer.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), presenter.
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Content Media Corporation, presenter.
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Disarming Films, production company.
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Jigsaw Productions, production company.
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Thirteen Productions, production company.
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MVD Visual (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
American masters (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
760137830498 |
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889290616616 |
| Music No. |
MVD8304D MVDvisual |
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