The Punk Singer (2013)

Directed by

Sini Anderson

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 21m

Rated

15

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 90 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Kathleen Hanna, the singer of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. It shows her role in the riot grrrl movement and her life as a feminist punk artist.

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What happens

The Punk Singer is a 2013 documentary film about feminist singer Kathleen Hanna who fronted the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, and who was a central figure in the riot grrrl movement. Directed by filmmaker Sini Anderson and produced by Anderson and Tamra Davis, the film's title is taken from the Julie Ruin song "The Punk Singer", from Hanna's 1998 solo effort. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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