Radical Act (1996)

• 72%
• 1996
• Documentary
• Music
• Tex Clark
• Kathleen Hanna
• Evelyn McDonnell
• Gretchen Phillips

Radical Act, a feature-length (and vintage) documentary about the contribution of female artists to the 1990's punk scene. Featuring: Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre), Tribe 8, Toshi Reagon, Gretchen Phillips, Melissa York (Team Dresch, Vitapup, The Butchies), Meg Hentges, Kim Coletta (Jawbox, co-owner of DeSoto Records), Shirlé Hale (Mary Lou Lord, Gerty, Womyn of Destruction), Sincola, Sharon Topper (God is My Co-Pilot), journalist Evelyn McDonnell ("Mamarama: A Memoir of Sex, Kids and Rock 'n' Roll" and "Rock She Wrote: Women Write About Rock, Pop and Rap"), author Victoria "Vicky" Starr ("KD Lang: All You Get Is Me"), Dr. Kay Turner (now Folk Arts Director of Brooklyn Arts Council), poet Jude O'Nym and Lisa WickWare (Meg Hentges Band).