The Gits

Jul 7, 2008

1h 22m

★ 7.0

THE MUSIC. THE BAND. THE LEGACY.

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.

Genres

Music

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

JAB Films & Knockout Productions

The Gits Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Mia Zapata

Self

Joe Spleen

Self

Matt Dresdner

Self

Steve Moriarty

Self

Kathleen Hanna

Self

Joan Jett

Self

Kenny Laguna

Self

Selene H. Vigil

Self

Eric Zapata

Self

Richard Zapata

Self

Valerie M. Agnew

Self

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