The Rose

…his first major hit with The Rose. The drama featured Bette Midler in a breakthrough role as a Janis Joplin-like rock singer who is self-destructive. Frederic Forrest played her boyfriend, and both performers were nominated for Oscars. Rydell then scored his biggest success—both critically and commercially—with On Golden Pond (1981),…

…a thinly veiled biographical film, The Rose (1979), starring Bette Midler. Her life and career were documented through archival footage, interviews with her associates, and excerpts from her personal correspondence in the documentary film Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015). She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…

…based on Janis Joplin in The Rose. The film was a success with critics, and the title song, performed by Midler, earned her a second Grammy Award. Despite the acclaim, Midler was not immediately offered more film roles, and she struggled to establish a film career. After a strenuous concert…