Kathleen Hanna
Birthday: 1968-11-12
Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon
Biography: Kathleen Hanna is an American musician, artist, feminist activist, and punk zine writer. In the early-to mid-1990s she was the lead singer of feminist punk band Bikini Kill, before fronting Le Tigre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 1998, Hanna released a lo-fi solo album under the name Julie Ruin and since 2010, has been working on a project called The Julie Ruin.
Movies
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
A compilation of 24 music videos by Sonic Youth ranging from 1990 to 2002. Collaborators include Ha...
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induc...
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Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour
WHO TOOK THE BOMP? LE TIGRE ON TOUR follows iconic feminist electronic band Le Tigre on their 2004-2...
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The Punk Singer
A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band...
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It Changed My Life: Bikini Kill in the UK
In 1993, Bikini Kill toured the UK with grrrl associates Huggy Bear. Lucy Thane made a documentary a...
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Nothing Compares
Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narr...
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Radical Act
Radical Act, a feature-length (and vintage) documentary about the contribution of female artists to ...
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From the Back of the Room
Although it is often credited with spurring the "third wave" of feminism, Riot Grrrl seemed to many ...
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Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
Explores the concept of heroic women from the birth of the superhero in the 1940s to the TV and big ...
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She Said Boom: The Story of Fifth Column
Documentary about the groundbreaking queer feminist art band Fifth Column, who were at the centre of...
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Myrna the Monster
A heart-broken alien dreamer from the moon transitions into adult life in Los Angeles like any other...
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The Judy Spots
These five short videos introduce Judy, a paper maché puppet who ruminates on her position in societ...
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Don't Need You - The Herstory of Riot Grrrl
A documentary film that tells the story of the origins of Riot Grrrl in the American independent mus...
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Maggie's Plan
Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own with a sperm donor is derailed when she falls in love with J...
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Punk Girls - Die weibliche Geschichte des britischen Punk
London 1976: Between economic crises and the Silver Jubilee, something is brewing in the squats and ...
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Revolution, Riot Grrrl Style
Today, we see a new style of feminism springing up everywhere - young, provocative and radical. To g...
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Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk spans over 30 years of the California Bay Area’s punk mus...
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The Gits
The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut ...
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Tour Without End
TOUR WITHOUT END (Twenty-One Portraits and a Protest) stars the legendary Wooster Group founder Kate...
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Bad Reputation
The life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the...
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In Search of Margo-go
In 1994, Jill Reiter began a feature starring Kathleen Hanna, called IN SEARCH OF MARGO-GO. Her play...
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Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution
A documentary on Queercore, the cultural and social movement that began as an offshoot of punk and w...
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The Go-Go's
As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, Th...
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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey throu...
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LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
A celebration of music and rallying cry that takes viewers on a journey across generations, eras, an...
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Kill All Redneck Pricks: A Documentary Film about a Band Called KARP
This film is a biography of a friendship. Set in the indie rock utopia of an evergreen forested Olym...
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Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music
The hallmarks of popular music - artist independence and diversity of voices - are threatened by a c...
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