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The Punk Singer
Documentary · 2013
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.
The sides of The Punk Singer
- Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kill
- The riot grrrl scene of the 1990s
- A long fight with an illness
The Punk Singer is good for you if…
- you love loud, angry punk.
- you want the story of a real feminist movement.
- you like a portrait of one fierce, honest woman.
The Punk Singer is bad for you if…
- you can't watch someone worn down by illness.
- you want something easy, and her anger is the point.
About: feminism · voice · resilience
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