Janis Joplin is one of the most revered and iconic rock & roll singers of all time. She’s also a tragic and misunderstood performer who blazed new creative trails before she died in 1971 at age 27. Virtually every female rocker since claims Joplin as an influence. In a new documentary, filmmaker Amy Berg explores Joplin’s singular, complicated, but often beleaguered life. Berg joins us Monday to offer new understanding of a complex woman whose meteoric rise and sudden demise changed music forever.

On Tuesday, December 22, the Utah Film Center is holding a free screening of Amy Berg’s latest film Janis: Little Girl Blue at 7:00 p.m. at the Main Downtown Library. Director Amy Berg will be there for a Q&A after the film. DETAILS

Amy Berg is the director of the documentary films Prophet’s Prey, West Memphis Three, and Deliver Us From Evil. Her latest film is called Janis: Little Girl Blue also screening in Salt Lake City at The Tower Theatre. DETAILS