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Janis Joplin, once an outcast from Port Arthur, Texas, becomes rock's most electrifying voice. Archival footage chronicles her journey from early TV appearances with Big Brother & the Holding Company, to a mind-blowing 1967 Monterey Pop performance, an explosive 1969 Woodstock set, and a candid Dick Cavett interview revealing the warm, wounded woman behind the bluesy wail.

1974 · 1h 36m
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Director Howard Alk

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Janis Joplin, once an outcast from Port Arthur, Texas, becomes rock's most electrifying voice. Archival footage chronicles her journey from early TV appearances with Big Brother & the Holding Company, to a mind-blowing 1967 Monterey Pop performance, an explosive 1969 Woodstock set, and a candid Dick Cavett interview revealing the warm, wounded woman behind the bluesy wail.

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Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
1974
Run Time
1 hr 36 min
Rated
R
Regions of Origin
United States, Canada
© 1974 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.