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The Punk Singer

The Punk Singer

2013•1h 20m•7.1/10
DocumentaryMusic

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7.1/10(89)

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.

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Production

Film4 Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kathleen Hanna

Kathleen Hanna

Self

Adam Horovitz

Self

Joan Jett

Joan Jett

Self

Jennifer Baumgardner

Self

Johanna Fateman

Self

Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

Self

JD Samson

Self

Corin Tucker

Self

Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon

Self

Tavi Gevinson

Tavi Gevinson

Self

Allison Wolfe

Allison Wolfe

Self

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