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Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band (2008)

Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band (2008)

Music Documentary
Release Date: 2008, April 7
Directors: Michael Carmona
Cast: Billie Joe Armstrong, Sook-Yin Lee, Rob Halford, Jello Biafra, Larry Livermore, Chris Freeman, Jon Ginoli, Luis Illades, Patrick Goodwin, Joel Reader, Matt Wobensmith, Dustin Donaldson

Overview:

Undeniably one of the most important and influential gay music acts in the last twenty years, Pansy Division pioneered the "queercore" genre long before other gay musicians had the confidence to come out of the closet, and without major record label support or mainstream radio airplay. Using original and archive footage and covering over fifteen years as a group, Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band is a fast-paced, intimate and humorous account of one of rock's most fearless acts. From their first days in San Francisco's underground music scene to a full-fledged stadium tour with Green Day and beyond, founding members Jon Ginoli and Chris Freeman overcome increasingly difficult line-up changes, prejudice and near-poverty to keep the band together and create music that has truly made a difference.