Janis Joplin: Biography (Southern Discomfort 2000 A look at the life and reputation of the singer Janis Joplin Biography Channel

Janis Joplin: Biography - Southern Discomfort ’2000 (A look at the life and reputation of the singer Janis Joplin) An intimate portrait of the rock/blues legend Janis Joplin. Portrait of the 1960s queen of sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll who died of a drug overdose at age 27, just two years after her first album went gold. Here is the truth about Joplin’s wild living, her years of drinking, touring, and hard work, and her search for love, fame, and the perfect voice. Director: Biography Channel (Christopher Morris) Stars: Sophie Ashen Readings Janis Joplin Self(archive footage) Tracey MacLeod Narrator Tary Owens Self Laura Joplin Self Pat Nichols Self - Friend Alice Echols Self - Biographer Jim Langdon Self - Friend Bob Weir Bob Weir Self David Dalton David Dalton Self - Journalist Bob Seidemann Self - Photographer Dave Getz Self James Gurley Self Sam Andrew Sam Andrew Self Linda Gravenites Self - Friend Peggy Caserta Self John Cooke John Cooke Self - Road Manager Albert Grossman Albert Grossman Self - Manager(archive footage) Myra Friedman Self - Publicist and Biographer Tom Jones Tom Jones Self Release date: June 13, 2000 (United Kingdom) Country of origin: United Kingdom Language: English Production company: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)