Don't Need You: A Herstory of Riot Grrrl

Kerri Koch / USA / 2006/ 40 min

Don't Need You is a documentary film that tells the story of the origins of Riot Grrrl in the American independent music scene of the 1990's, and how this feminist movement evolved into a revolutionary underground network of education and self-awareness through music, writing, activism and women-friendly community. The film gives audiences a chance to meet key figures in the development of riot grrrl and see for themselves how these women have changed the history of music and feminism forerver. The film features one-on-one interviews interspersed with rare, archival materials, including orginal riot grrrl fanzines, flyers and photographs, as well as seldom seen footage from pioneering riot grrl bands like Bikini Kill, Heavens to Betsy and Bratmobile. Includes interview footage with Kathleen Hanna, Allison Wolfe, Corin Tucker, Sharon Cheslow, Madigan Shive, Julie Lary, Ramdasha Bikceem, Natalie Cox, Mark Anderson and Ian Mackaye.

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