The Righteous Babes

Dec 22, 1998

0h 51m

★ 1.0

Overview

The Righteous Babes shows how the self-affirmative music of young women is renewing the 90's feminism. In the film, audience can experience feminism not in the library but in the rock concert hall. The film shows interviews and performances. In addition, controversial feminists along with American and British women journalists share their views on pop culture.

Genres

Documentary

Music

TV Movie

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

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Cast

Self

Tori Amos

Self (archive footage)

Melissa Auf der Maur

Self

Jennifer Baumgardner

Self (archive footage)

Neneh Cherry

Self

Ani DiFranco

Self

Chrissie Hynde

Self (archive footage)

Courtney Love

Self (archive footage)

Madonna

Self

Sinéad O'Connor

Self

Camille Paglia

Self

Gloria Steinem

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