The documentary follows the main stages of Janis Joplin’s life, from her performance at Monterey Pop in 1967 to Woodstock in 1969 and Festival Express in 1970, including interviews with relatives, friends and rock stars of her time. The soundtrack features Janis Joplin’s hits, among which Cry Baby, Mercedes Benz and Piece of My Heart. Amy Berg shows the woman behind the myth, other than the rock&roll icon, unveils a gentle, innocent yet strong woman. Well known as rock icon, the personal story of Janis Joplin is very complex. Janis serves as a narrator, telling us her life through the letters she wrote to her friends, relatives and lovers, leading us in a journey that starts from her childhood.

The Decline of Western Civilization director Penelope Spheeris teams with screenwriter David Dalton for this lovingly crafted biopic of the iconic, 1960s-era "Me and Bobby McGee" singer, starring Zooey Deschanel in the eponymous role
Zooey Deschanel确定担纲演出六十年代摇滚天后Janis Joplin 的传记电影《 Gospel According to Janis 》她也将亲自演唱电影中所有的歌曲。