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The Gits

2008

82 minutes

MusicDocumentaryCrime

Overview

The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut short by the shocking rape and murder of their fiery lead singer, Mia Zapata, in 1993. Featuring performance footage and reflective interviews with the remaining members of the Gits, O'Kane's labor of love celebrates Zapata's memory and the group's enduring legacy.

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Mia Zapata headshot

Mia Zapata

Self (archive footage)

Joe Spleen headshot

Joe Spleen

Self

Matt Dresdner headshot

Matt Dresdner

Self

Steve Moriarty headshot

Steve Moriarty

Self

Kathleen Hanna headshot

Kathleen Hanna

Self

Joan Jett headshot

Joan Jett

Self

Kenny Laguna headshot

Kenny Laguna

Self

Selene H. Vigil headshot

Selene H. Vigil

Self

Eric Zapata headshot

Eric Zapata

Self

Richard Zapata headshot

Richard Zapata

Self

Valerie M. Agnew headshot

Valerie M. Agnew

Self

Elizabeth F. Davis headshot

Elizabeth F. Davis

Self

Gretta Harley headshot

Gretta Harley

Self