L7: Pretend We're Dead
2016 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 7.0
This documentary follows a pioneering American grunge-punk band in real time, tracing their rise from small clubs to wider recognition and the pressures that come with it. Through personal footage and reflections, it explores their music, touring life, and the fight to be seen as more than a label.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2017-10-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (15 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an up-close music story about women pushing into heavy rock and the realities of touring, similar in spirit to This Changes Everything; Not for you if you dislike band docs or aren’t curious about 90s grunge culture.
Pros: energetic band history; eye-opening 90s culture; strong fan appeal | Cons: uneven for nonfans; familiar documentary beats; divisive band reputation
Themes
- feminism
- sexism
- punk rock
- grunge
- punk band
- female rockband
- music documentary
Cast & crew
Donita Sparks
as Self
Suzi Gardner
as Self
Demetra Plakas
as Self
Jennifer Finch
as Self
Courtney Love
as Self
Shirley Manson
as Self
Lydia Lunch
as Self
Allison Wolfe
as Self
Brody Dalle
as Self
Joan Jett
as Self
Directed by Sarah Price