The Punk Singer
2013 · TMDB 7.1
Directed by Sini Anderson
A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.
Why it matters
Sini Anderson's documentary on Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, tracing her journey from riot grrrl to activist and back. A vital corrective to punk's male-dominated history.
From Love in the Ruins
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Released
- 2013-11-29
- Studio
- Film4 Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.1
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Position 6 of 8
Sini Anderson's documentary on Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, tracing her journey from riot grrrl to activist and back. A vital corrective to punk's male-dominated history.
The Show Must Go On
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A documentary about Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, who used punk as a platform for feminist and queer activism, blending raw energy with political purpose.
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