The punk singer is a documentary portrait of singer, feminist and activist kathleen hanna. Directed by filmmaker sini anderson and produced by anderson and tamra davis, the films title is taken from the julie ruin song the punk singer, from hanna s. Kathleen hanna doc the punk singer lands with sundance selects 1 97. The punk singer empowering and insightful film the guardian.
Kathleen hanna s impassioned scream from the small stage of a punk venue sometime in the early 1990s sums up both the riot grrrl movement of which hanna was a founding figure and sini andersons playful and powerful documentary. Nov 21, 20 theres a new documentary about feminist punk queen bee kathleen hanna coming out on black friday. Im on my way to orebro going to give a talk about trends and i start my train journey early in the sunday morning researching beats for an upcoming podcast. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of the. The punk singer is a 20 documentary that explores the life and career of kathleen hanna, a musician and activist who made a significant cultural impact in the 1990s.
Kathleen hanna the punk singer documentary, mike d interview and how my sunday folded. 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. A documentary tracing the rise of the bikini kill front woman, kathleen hanna, to become an empress of rock and a vocal proponent of feminism. The punk singer director on bikini kills kathleen hanna. Watch kathleen hanna explain her valley girl accent in punk. Nov 26, 20 making its debut in limited theatrical release and vod on friday, november 29 is the punk singer, sini andersons film about riot grrrl legend kathleen hanna, the front woman of bikini. When sini anderson first approached me about making a documentary about me, i was unsure. Jun 23, 2016 the spin interview \ the spin interview.
Kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and dance punk trio le tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant but never shy voice of the riot grrrl movement. Music profile for kathleen hanna, born 12 november 1969. Back in the 1990s she formed the punk band bikini kill and pioneered the riot grrrl movement in response to the male dominated scene at the time. Kathleen hanna is the subject of a new documentary, the punk singer, which plays oberlin december 10 and clevelands capitol theatre december 17 and 18. The punk singer the documentary about kathleen hanna home. The punk singer starring kathleen hanna offers an intimate biographical portrait of the feminist art punk icon, from her scrappy beginnings in olympia, washington, to the formation of. The punk singer, a documentary about her life, premiered at festivals and saw a nationwide theatrical release. Our hit parade kathleen hanna smells like teen spirit rebel girl. The lead singer of iconic female punk rock group, bikini kill, and the dancepop trio le tigre, says inyourface feminism is everpresent today in the wake of her biographical documentary, the punk singer, which premiered earlier this month at sxsw. Kathleen hanna s riotous life the punk singer is a cleareyed look at kathleen hanna s emergence and endurance as a riotgrrrl icon. Hanna about kathleen hanna one of the founders of riot grrrl, a feminist punk movement in the 1990s, sometimes also credited as having helped to launch the 3rd feminist wave.
I got the light thru the window youve got the alcohol im on the here and now youre on the year before im on a steady diet of really being here you got a list. May 22, 2014 but this one finds a terrific subject in kathleen hanna, the smart, dynamic, confrontational cofounder of the 1990s riot grrrl movement and lead singer of bikini kill and le tigre. I am your worst nightmare come to life, because i am not going to shut up. Rent the punk singer 20 starring kathleen hanna and adam horovitz on dvd and bluray. Kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and dancepunk trio le tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant. Kathleen hanna the punk singer documentary, mike d.
Between her turn as lead singer of the riot grrl punk band bikini kill, being in the techno group le tigre, and. Her critics wished she would just shutup, and her fans hoped. Kathleen hanna is a new york citybased artist, best known for her groundbreaking performances as a member of the 90s punk band, bikini kill, and her multimedia group, le tigre. Get all 8 bikini kill releases available on bandcamp and save 10%. Kathleen hanna doc the punk singer lands with sundance. The punk singer movie pays tribute to kathleen hanna. The punk singer 20 a look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon kathleen hanna, who formed the punk band bikini kill and. Opens in theaters and on demand and digital download november 29.
Love among the ruin after a harrowing illness, the iconic bikini kill and le tigre frontwoman returns with a new band, a new album, and a new outlook. Nov 27, 20 the punk singer starring kathleen hanna offers an intimate biographical portrait of the feminist art punk icon, from her scrappy beginnings in olympia, washington, to the formation of bikini kill. Hanna finally gets to tell her story to a friendly audience in sini andersons respectful documentary the punk singer. Dec 03, 20 kathleen hanna is more than just the lead singer in bikini kill or the face of riot grrrl. The context in which she emerged was of a community of very brave american teenage women with an admirably strong sense of identity to give words to their frustrations with a sexist era. Mar 07, 2018 kathleen hanna was born in 1968 and became interested in the feminist movement at the young age of nine years old. Anderson is the first to admit that the punk singer. She doesnt get to start from the beginning, of course. Through 20 years of archival footage and intimate interviews with hanna, the punk singer takes viewers on a fascinating tour of contemporary music and offers a neverbeforeseen view into the life of this fearless leader. Kathleen hanna was born in 1968 and became interested in the feminist movement at the young age of nine years old. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. In the punk singer, an unflinching look at the evolution of its subject as an artist and a person, hanna spoke about how there always seems to be suspicion around a womans truth, this constant negotiation of how shes being seen. The punk singer and the enduring vitality of kathleen hanna a look back at an essential movement through an essential riot grrrls words and sounds.
Kathleen hanna never expected to see the punk singer 112820 01. I never heard of kathleen hanna nor heard any of her bands music before sitting down to watch the punk singer a fact placing me in a position to declare it isnt merely a fanservice documentary an outsider. Kathleen hanna on riot grrrl, feminism and new doc the. The punk singer tells the story of kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and dancepunk trio le. Nov 27, 20 i never heard of kathleen hanna nor heard any of her bands music before sitting down to watch the punk singera fact placing me in a position to declare it isnt merely a fanservice documentary an outsider. Dec 12, 20 kathleen hanna became a singer because she had something to say and she wanted people to listen, she explains in sini andersons documentary the punk singer.
Kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and dance punk trio le tigre, rose to. Nov 28, 20 in sini andersons documentary the punk singer. Kathleen hanna never expected to see the punk singer. Riot grrrl legend kathleen hanna bikini kill, le tigre talks about the movies that inspired her, sexism in media, the legacy of kurt cobain, her influence on the next generation, and the new documentary about her life, the punk singer. Nov 28, 20 allison michael orenstein the punk singer. In the early to mid1990s she was the lead singer of feminist punk band bikini kill, before fronting le tigre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and dancepunk trio le tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant but never shy voice of the riot. The punk singer full movie watch online, stream or download. The punk singer opens at nitehawk on friday, november 29. So in 2005, when hanna stopped shouting, many wondered why. Kathleen hanna the punk singer lyrics genius lyrics. Former riot grrrl trailblazer kathleen hanna comes across as a force still to be reckoned with in this impressive. The punk singer director on bikini kills kathleen hanna poster the punk singer director on bikini kills kathleen hanna poster. Through 20 years of archival footage and intimate interviews with kathleen hanna, the punk singer takes viewers on a fascinating tour of contemporary music and offers a neverbeforeseen view into the life of this fearless leader.
Six reasons to fall in love with kathleen hanna, the punk. The punk singer, a documentary about hanna by sini anderson, explains using vintage performance footage, interviews with hanna s fellow musicians, and chats with hanna herself. With kathleen hanna, carrie brownstein, kim gordon, joan jett. Kathleen hanna discusses the punk singer documentary and. The film combines archive footage of hanna, her band members, people close to her and the many musicians and fans that shes inspired with interviews of mostly the same people filmed in 2010 and 2011. A film about kathleen hanna, hanna is interviewed in and around her home, in picturesque settings, wearing stylish clothes. Her entire musical career has been deeply influenced by the ideas of fighting the patriarchy and working toward true gender equality. Her critics wished she would just shutup, and her fans hoped she never would. Kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and.
Her documentary, the punker singer, delves into her feminism, leadership, and personal battles. Anderson does her best to make hanna look good, and attractive in the broader sense of the word. Kathleen hanna born november 12, 1968 is an american singer, musician, artist, feminist activist, pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement, and punk zine writer. The punk singer the documentary about kathleen hanna. The punk singer the documentary about kathleen hanna, brooklyn, ny. The punk singer is a 20 documentary film about feminist singer kathleen hanna who fronted the bands bikini kill and le tigre, and who was a central figure. In the earlytomid1990s she was the lead singer of feminist punk band bikini kill, before fronting le tigre in. I was on my way to meet her to tell her i couldnt do it when i realized i was about to make one of the stupidest decisions of my life. Kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and dancepunk trio le tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant but never shy voice of the riot grrrl movement. The punk singer, sini andersons intimate, invigorating portrait of riot grrrl founder and former bikini kill and le tigre frontwoman kathleen hanna, world premiered at sxsw this week and its. It was directed by sini anderson, an independent filmmaker known for her feminist views. It is a love letter to kathleen hanna, to feminism, and to the fans, but its also just a damn good movie. She became one of the most famously outspoken feminist icons, a cultural lightning rod.
Filmmaker sini anderson explores the life and career of punk rocker kathleen hanna, the bikini kill frontwoman who became a pioneer of the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s. Never one to mince words, hanna s own surprising answer, the reveal of the film, is that hanna has had something as dreary as lyme disease. Im the girl you cant shut up, kathleen hanna tells me over the phone quoting from her song in the middle of the night in my house. Oct 31, 20 opens in theaters and on demand and digital download november 29. Its no wonder that kathleen hanna has an entire documentary focused around her. Musicianvocalist kathleen hanna of the julie ruin performs on stage during day 3 of fun fun fun fest at auditorium shores on november 10, 20 in austin, texas. The punk singer tells the story of kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and dance punk trio le. In the opening scene of new kathleen hanna documentary, the punk singer, the vocalist, riot grrrl cofounder, artist and activist is seen doing a 1991 spoken word performance, in which she repeatedly states. 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. The punk singer is a 20 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. Four stars out of five documentary film about kathleen hanna.
Riot grrrl icon kathleen hanna is the subject of the new documentary, the punk singer. Looking back at how a vital movement came into being when time was declaring feminism dead courtesy of ally mcbeal, the film also opens. Directed by filmmaker sini anderson and produced by anderson and tamra davis, the films title is taken from the julie ruin song the punk singer, from hanna s 1998 solo effort. The punk singer about kathleen hanna, a highly talented woman of many talents including singer and writer is truly inspiring. Through 20 years of archival footage and intimate interviews, the punk singer tells the story of kathleen hanna, lead singer of the punk band bikini kill and. Rent the punk singer 20 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Aug 12, 2019 kathleen hanna on rebel girl and rock camps, in conversation with ann powers bikini kills instant anthem for the 90s riot grrrl movement found new purpose at rock camps, where young girls. Sini andersons razorsharp the punk singer profiles the career and impact of kathleen hanna, a feminist rock icon via bands bikini kill and le tigre who abruptly dropped from view in. Making its debut in limited theatrical release and vod on friday, november 29 is the punk singer, sini andersons film about riot grrrl legend kathleen hanna, the front woman of bikini. May 24, 2014 the punk singer empowering and insightful 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Kathleen hannas impassioned scream from the small stage of a punk venue sometime in the early 1990s sums up both the riot grrrl movement of which hanna was a founding figure and sini andersons playful and powerful documentary. Kathleen hanna american musician born on november 12, 1969, kathleen hanna is an american musician, feminist activist, and punk zine writer. Not growing up a big punk fan, i missed out on kathleen hanna and bikini kill, and the riot grrrl movement. Kathleen hanna and the punk singer director on new doc. In the earlytomid1990s she was the lead singer of feminist punk band bikini kill, before fronting le tigre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Kathleen hanna became a singer because she had something to say and she wanted people to listen, she explains in sini andersons documentary the punk singer. The unofficial kathleen hanna wiki the punk singer news. Aug 19, 2015 our hit parade kathleen hanna smells like teen spirit rebel girl. Kathleen hanna kills it the punk singer turns up the volume on riot grrrl pioneers passion, politics, and devastating illness by audra schroeder, fri.
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