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HERE TO BE HEARD: THE STORY OF THE SLITS
Named by MOJO Magazine as one of the Top 5 Music Films of 2017, Here To Be Heard: The Story of The Slits tells the story of the world’s first all girl punk band who formed in London in 1976, contemporaries of The Clash and The Sex Pistols, they are the pioneering godmothers of the musical movement known as “Punky Reggae”. The film tells the story of the band and the lives of the women involved, from the band’s inception in 1976 to the band’s end in 2010, coinciding with the death of lead vocalist Ari Up. Includes previously unseen footage of the band, as well as photographs and newspaper clippings. “A fascinating exposé of a raucous, rebellious, groundbreaking female rock group, hitherto obscured in history… An intriguing, thought-provoking revelation.” Catherine Sedgwick, The Upcoming “Love innovative music? Then you shouldn’t miss @slitsdoc – about pioneering and truly original #Slits still fresh, still influential.” Ian Christie @iancworks UK. 2017. Director: William E. Badgley. Cast: Viv Albertine, Ari Up, Tessa Pollitt, Dennis Bovell, Hollie Cook, Jeni Cook, Paul Cook, Kate Corris, Vivien Goldman, Zoe Howe, Don Letts, Palmolive, Jennifer Shagawat, Adrian Sherwood, Gina Birch. Duration: 1hr.26mins. Cert: 15 21