Janis: The Way She Was [VHS]
by Howard Alk
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Actor: David Getz, James Gurley, Janis Joplin, Peter Albin, Sam AndrewDirector: Howard Alk
Cinematographer: Michael Wadleigh
Cinematographer: Nick Doob
Producer: Howard Alk
Writer: Howard Alk
Producer: F.R. Crawley
Producer: Seaton Findlay
Writer: Seaton Findlay
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 96 minutes
Release Date: 1991-07-01
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Publisher: Mca
Studio: Mca
VHS Movie Reviews of Janis: The Way She Was [VHS]
Movie Review: Incredible footage of one the best stage performers ever!
Summary: 4 Stars
Amazing live performances captured on film are the reason to see to see this.
The interviews with Janis don't reveal much, and there's no real sense of her history. Even the stage stuff is shot pretty straightforwardly, but, man-o-man could she sing!
One wonderful thing is that a lot of the numbers are uncut, allowed to go their full length, which, with Janis in concert, could easily be 8 minutes or more. The power, the emotion, the energy, the sexiness, the sweet sense of fun she brought to the stage could only be hinted at on her albums. For those reasons it's more than worth sitting through the slightly homogenized off-stage material.
It awful to think that this is essentially unavailable. Time for a decent DVD re-release!
Movie Review: Janis Joplin Tape Review
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent tape with 14 songs and several interviews. I have watched it many times since purchasing the tape. The tape plays very well and sounds great.Movie Review: Great film about Janis Joplin.
Summary: 5 Stars
This film chronicles the life and times, of singer Janis Joplin. She was one of the most important rock icon, of the 60s. And not only because of her incredibly intense singing style, but also because Janis lived life on her own terms. No other female rock singer before Janis, ever conveyed the blistering, fierce emotions, that were typical of her stage performances.
The film shows Janis in several live performances, over the course of her career. Including her spectacular performances on the Dick Cavette Show, at Woodstock, the Montery Pop Festival, etc. Much of this movie also includes several interviews, with Janis herself. She speaks frankly about why she chose to be a singer, her relationship with her family, and her difficulties growing-up in her ultraconservative hometown, Port Arthur, Texas.
Janis is even shown attending her High school reunion in Port Arthur, after she becomes famous. She felt vindicated afterwards.
Those who had humiliated her when she was in High school, were
clamoring to suck-up to her, when she attended her reunion. This film included footage of Janis rehearsing and recording, with the
bands that she sang with; Big Brothet & The Holding Company, The Kosmic Blues Band, and The Full-Tilt Boogie Band. She had her ups and downs with her band members; Big Brother felt that Janis deserted them, when she decided to leave the band.
Janis had a reputation for being this tough chick, who was hard-drinking, loud, foul-mouthed, and displaying a raunchy, uninhibited sexuality. But, as the interviews with her revealed, Janis was also a sensitive and intelligent young woman. And she exuded an aching, emotional vulnerability. Beneath her veneer of bravado, Janis had the same insecurities as the rest of us.
If you're a Janis Joplin fan, this film is a must-see.
Movie Review: Janis: The Way She Was
Summary: 4 Stars
Awesome video. Interviews and performances are special. There is not much out there on Janis which is why this is such a great video. Tape came in great condition and as advertised. Quick shipping. If you like Janis, this video is a must have! I was lucky enough to see Janis live in 1968 when she performed in Cleveland, Ohio. She has always been my favorite female performer. Get this video if you can!Movie Review: janis
Summary: 5 Stars
the movie- I made my dad sit through it twice, when I was a kid.
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