Janis is a 1974 american documentary film about the rock singer janis joplin. Hollywood has been trying, fruitlessly, to make a movie about janis joplin almost since she let loose that rendition of ball and chain at monterey nearly a halfcentury ago. Watch festival express 2004 full movie free online. The film, titled janis, is based the singers sister laura joplins book love, janis, which uses the singers letters to track her life from. Little girl blue is the new janis joplin documentary that explores the life and music of the psychedelic queen of the blues. In 1967, joplin rose to fame following an appearance at monterey pop. Regal northstar movie times showtimes and tickets joplin. However they did briefly mention the festival express train across canada in mid 1970.
Festival express is a spellbinding documentary that nostalgically chronicles five days in the summer of 1970, when a train full of now legendary rock perfomers jammed its way across canada. The grateful dead, janis joplin, the band, buddy guy, and others lived and partied together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts. Film documenting illfated canadian train tour by dead, joplin. The movie, which opens its theatrical run july 23 at the bridge, features a cast of 5 drunken and deranged rock musicians including janis. The show was a multiartist, multicity concert tour that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation. Michelle williams set for janis joplin biopic film the. The janis joplin biopic that was slated to star fivetime oscar nominee amy adams, get it while you can, has been scrapped. Check out this footage of janis joplin performing tell mama live during the festival express tour in 1970. Amy adams longdelayed janis joplin biopic moves forward.
Little girl blue director amy berg on the runaway train of janis joplins career. Amy adams longdelayed janis joplin biopic moves forward dallas buyers club director jeanmarc vallee is in negotiations to direct. Janis joplin 1970 i saw a film about my all time favourite american rock musician, janis joplin 19431970, called final 24 on the biography channel. Nov 28, 2014 hollywood has been trying, fruitlessly, to make a movie about janis joplin almost since she let loose that rendition of ball and chain at monterey nearly a halfcentury ago. In a scene from festival express, janis joplin, trailing red and fuchsia boas in her hair, calls to the stage the promoters of the cross canadian traveling rock. Think turtle blues from the cheap thrills album for a hint of the atmosphere. Michelle williams set for janis joplin biopic michelle. Festival express 2003 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A night with janis joplin is a musical journey celebrating the inspirations of one of rock n rolls greatest legends. Little girl blue original motion picture soundtrack. Senior tickets are valid for adults 60 years and older. In 1970 a train journeyed across canada carrying some of the greatest rock bands. 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.
Janis joplin tell mama festival express hd youtube. Flying burrito brothers, janis joplin, the band, buddy guy, delaney bramlett. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted to a rated r movie unless accompanied by a parent or print guardian. Festival express is a spellbinding documentary that nostalgically chronicles five days in the summer of 1970, when a train full of now legendary rock perfomers, including janis joplin, grateful. Janis joplin full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Festival express is a 2003 documentary film about the 1970 train tour of the same name across canada taken by some of north americas most popular rock bands, including grateful dead, janis joplin, the band, buddy guy, flying burrito. Janis lyn joplin was born january 19, 1943 and died october 4, 1970. Janis joplin at the newport folk festival, rhode island, watch janis joplin sing cry baby live in toronto in 1970 for the festival express tour. Nov 21, 2014 amy adams longdelayed janis joplin biopic moves forward dallas buyers club director jeanmarc vallee is in negotiations to direct the feature, which would begin shooting next year. Janis joplin by elliott landy, newport folk festival, newport, rhode island, 1968 worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends so oh lord wont you buy me a mercedes benz. Jan 31, 2014 check out this footage of janis joplin performing tell mama live during the festival express tour in 1970. She felt she didnt belong in texas because she was different than many young people her age at the time 1960s. Rare footage of joplin helps give lost concert film its. With aurianna angelique, mary bridget davies, ashley tamar davis, tawny dolley. The show was a multiartist, multicity concert tour that captured the spirit and imagination of. In between she led a triumphant and tumultuous life blessed by an innate talent to conve. Pink, renee ready to play joplin in new movies michelle solomon, staff writer. Because this biography concentrated on the last day of her life on earth, they failed to mention that janis joplin appeared at woodstock on the weekend of 16th17th august 1969. Janis joplin live at coffee gallery, san francisco, ca 1963 sbd by chris from jam buzz.
Joplin movies the festival express documentary in limited release. Jul 05, 2018 janis lyn joplin was born in port arthur, texas, on january 19, 1943 joplin s death in october 4, 1970 at the age of 27 stunned her fans and shocked the music world, especially when coupled with the fact of her death just sixteen days earlier of another rock icon, jimi hendrix she was an american singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. Musician cat power narrates this documentary on janis joplins evolution into a star from letters that joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators. This film shows them onstage and on the train, making music, and just plain. Janis joplin live at coffee gallery, san francisco, ca 1963. The real action, it soon becomes clear, is on the train. 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. Janis joplin joplin movies janis joplin kozmic blues. Janis lyn joplin january 19, 1943 october 4, 1970 was an american singersongwriter who sang rock, soul and blues music. I never knew she went through so much angst in her lifetime the movie depicted her life as having many ups and downs. Child tickets are valid for children 11 years and under. Apr 29, 2004 the filmed account of a large canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like janis joplin, the grateful dead and the band. In the summer of 1970, several of the eras biggest rock stars took to the rails for festival express.
Inside the new joplin doc how amy berg got singers friends, family and forgotten lovers to open up about the legendary sixties blues singer. Little girl blue janis joplin documentary with dir. Janis lyn joplin was born in port arthur, texas, on january 19, 1943 joplins death in october 4, 1970 at the age of 27 stunned her fans and shocked the music world, especially when coupled with the fact of her death just sixteen days earlier of another rock icon, jimi hendrix she was an american singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was known for her powerful mezzosoprano vocals and electric stage presence. With janis joplin, grateful dead, the band, rick danko.
The film was directed by howard alk with a lot of assistance from albert grossman, joplins manager. Festival express 2 and a half hour film from 1970 janis. Because this biography concentrated on the last day of her life on earth, they failed to mention that janis joplin appeared at woodstock on the weekend of. Little girl blue original motion picture soundtrack by janis joplin on amazon music. In the annals of amazing things we associate with janis joplin her voice, her style, her independence, theres the story of how she got a free fur coat. Jan 25, 2017 the janis joplin biopic that was slated to star fivetime oscar nominee amy adams, get it while you can, has been scrapped.
Apr 24, 2015 this is the trailer for a film that was thought lost for over 30yrs. Aug 11, 2016 in the annals of amazing things we associate with janis joplin her voice, her style, her independence, theres the story of how she got a free fur coat. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Her father was a cannery worker and her mother was a registrar for a business college. 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. It showcases a crosscountry tour of canada by train in 1970a. Marys hospital in the oilrefining town of port arthur, texas, near the border with louisiana. The film, titled janis, is based the singers sister laura joplins book love, janis, which uses the singers letters to track her life. Director jeanmarc vallae confirmed the news recently, putting an. You can find this performance and many others on shout. In 1970 a train journeyed across canada carrying some of the greatest rock bands of all time. That festival express the movie got made at all is actually pretty. Festival express is a rousing record of a littleknown, but monumental, moment in rock n roll history, starring such music legends as janis joplin, the band, and the grateful dead. New documentary captures janis, the band and the dead at their peak.
There are some absolutely wonderful moments, such as jerry garcia jamming and flirting with janis on the train, the band rocking out on stage richard manuals playing is blissful. The film was directed by howard alk with a lot of assistance from albert grossman, joplin s manager. The filmed account of a large canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like janis joplin, the grateful dead and the band. Festival express the transcontinental pop festival this day in. Janis joplin big brother and the holding company piece of my heart. Oct 11, 2016 michelle williams set for janis joplin biopic. Janis joplin 219 train this is janis joplin by manifiestaelalma. The talent included janis joplin, the grateful dead, the band, the flying burrito brothers, delaney and bonnie, ian and sylvia, buddy guy and. As an overweight teenager, she was a folkmusic devotee especially odetta, leadbelly and bessie smith. Janis joplin biopic starring amy adams shelved billboard. Janis joplin, flying burritos without gram parsons, but including two byrds. Festival express 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. That festival express the movie got made at all is actually pretty amazing, for by the time the locomotive pulled into its terminus, walker. With cat power, janis joplin, karleen bennett, laura joplin.
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