Rent Big Brother and the Holding Co. with Janis Joplin: Nine Hundred Nights (2001)
2h 28min
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- Synopsis:
"Nine Hundred Nights" tracks the brief reign of pivotal 60's psychedelic rock group, Big Brother and the Holding Company. Experience the mind-bending sound and the soulful voice that turned on a generation of rebellious youth. Witness the formation - and disintegration - of one of the most misunderstood and under-appreciated bands of the era, the band that launched Janis Joplin: Big Brother and the Holding Company. Hear the untold story in Big Brother's own words. Includes D.A. Pennebaker's rarely-seen live Generation Club footage of "Piece of My Heart" and "Comin' Home" their breakthrough performance of "Ball and Chain" and the unreleased "Combination of the Two" from Monterey Pop; Cheap Thrills recording session of "Summertime", rehearsal and studio performances of "Down on Me", "Blow My Mind", "Hall of the Mountain King" and "Light is Faster Than Sound" - Actors:
- Janis Joplin, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, David Getz, James Gurley, Nick Gravenites, Lenny KJaye, Ellen Willis
- Directors:
- Michael Burlingame
- Producers:
- Toby Byron
- Narrated By:
- Rip Torn
- Writers:
- Toby Byron, Michael Burlingame
- Aka:
- Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin
- Studio:
- Eagle Vision
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
