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The Gits (2008)

The Gits (2008)

Crime Music Documentary

THE MUSIC. THE BAND. THE LEGACY.

Release Date: 2008, July 7
Directors: Kerri O'Kane
Countries: United States of America
Production: JAB Films & Knockout Productions
Cast: Steve Moriarty, Gretta Harley, Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna, Mia Zapata, Joe Spleen, Matt Dresdner, Selene H. Vigil, Eric Zapata, Richard Zapata, Valerie M. Agnew, Elizabeth F. Davis

Overview:

The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut short by the shocking rape and murder of their fiery lead singer, Mia Zapata, in 1993. Featuring performance footage and reflective interviews with the remaining members of the Gits, O'Kane's labor of love celebrates Zapata's memory and the group's enduring legacy.

Keywords:

punk rock music documentary true crime punk band female rocker