In this film excerpt from Janis: Little Girl Blue, Chan Marshall narrates Janis Joplin’s letter home to family shortly after her 27th (and last) birthday. The letter reveals a glimpse into her off-stage struggles, mostly rooted in her reckless lifestyle and strong desire to be loved. American Masters – Janis: Little Girl Blue premieres nationwide Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 8/7c on PBS.
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TRANSCRIPT
Dear family, I managed to pass my, uh, 27th birthday without really feelin' it.
Oh, it's such a funny game.
Two years ago, I didn't even wanna be it.
No, that's not true.
I've been lookin' around, and I've noticed something.
After you reach a certain level of talent, and quite a few have that talent, the deciding factor is ambition or, as I see it, how much you really need, need to be loved and need to be proud of yourself.
And I guess that's what ambition is.
It's not all a depraved quest for position or money.
Maybe it's for love, lots of love.
Ha. Janis.
