The Punk Singer
Release date: 2013-11-29
Votes: 88
Genres: Documentary, Music
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.
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