JANIS

Documentary on rock and blues singer Janis Joplin skirts the darker episodes in her life - and her death - but compensates with a dozen or so great performances, including 'Piece of My Heart', 'Me and Bobby McGee', and 'Mercedes Benz'.

Director Howard Alk, Seaton Finlay

Music 1975, colour 96 mins, Universal

Janis Joplin