Narrated by musician Cat Power, this intimate documentary traces Janis Joplin’s meteoric rise and aching vulnerability through her private letters home. Combining rare footage and emotional testimony from those who knew her best, it reveals the artist behind the legend — passionate, self-aware, and perpetually reaching for love in a world that couldn’t keep up.

Rialto Recommends: Janis: Little Girl Blue. A deeply human portrait of a voice that changed everything. Janis: Little Girl Blue strips away the mythology to reveal a woman of wit, longing, and courage. Cat Power’s narration and Joplin’s own words fuse into a haunting harmony that lingers long after the credits roll.