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The Punk Singer 2013

The film explores the life and career of Kathleen Hanna, the influential singer and songwriter behind the groundbreaking riot grrrl bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. It examines her rise to prominence and the cultural impact of her outspoken feminist lyrics and activism. When she abruptly stopped performing in 2005, the documentary investigates the reasons behind her decision to step away from the spotlight and the effect it had on her fans and the music scene.

The film explores the life and career of Kathleen Hanna, the influential singer and songwriter behind the groundbreaking riot grrrl bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. It examines her rise to prominence and the cultural impact of her outspoken feminist lyrics and activism. When she abruptly stopped performing in 2005, the documentary investigates the reasons behind her decision to step away from the spotlight and the effect it had on her fans and the music scene.

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Ratings and Reviews for The Punk Singer

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Metacritic

75

Metascore

8.3

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

91%

TOMATOMETER

review

83%

User Score

IMDb

7.4 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

72

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.9

From 89 fan ratings

Movie Insider

1.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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Documentary - THE PUNK SINGER - TRAILER | Kathleen Hanna, Adam Horowitz, Joan Jett

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Панк-певица Punksångaren Kathleen Hanna

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