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Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

A fittingly punchy look at a powerhouse musician and campaigner.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Steve Rose
rated 8

The energetic and confrontational co-founder of the 1990s Riot Grrrl movement and lead singer of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre is still beguiling to watch...

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Sini Anderson
Director
Adam Horovitz
As Himself
Joan Jett
As Herself
Kim Gordon
As Herself
Carrie Brownstein
As Herself
Kathleen Hanna
As Herself
Tavi Gevinson
As Herself

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The Punk Singer is a documentary that follows the life and career of Kathleen Hanna, a pioneering feminist icon and leader of the riot grrrl movement. From her troubled childhood to her rise to national attention as the voice of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, the film takes an intimate look at Hanna's fearless activism and her impact on contemporary music. Through never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with Hanna herself, The Punk Singer offers a fascinating tour of music history and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a true cultural lightning rod.

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The Punk Singer was released in theaters on November 29, 2013.