From the Back of the Room

From the Back of the Room

105 mins | Documentary, Music | July 1, 2011

Although it is often credited with spurring the "third wave" of feminism, Riot Grrrl seemed to many to be a blip in the media. Riot Grrrl paved the way for the more mainstream "girl power" phenomenon, but was ultimately forgotten until recently. This film tackles the past thirty years of female involvement in Do It Yourself music, and aims to give a more complete picture of how women have participated in the D.I.Y. community, and how it affects their daily lives.

From the Back of the Room

105 mins | Documentary, Music | July 1, 2011

From the Back of the Room
Although it is often credited with spurring the "third wave" of feminism, Riot Grrrl seemed to many to be a blip in the media. Riot Grrrl paved the way for the more mainstream "girl power" phenomenon, but was ultimately forgotten until recently. This film tackles the past thirty years of female involvement in Do It Yourself music, and aims to give a more complete picture of how women have participated in the D.I.Y. community, and how it affects their daily lives.
Producers
Original title From the Back of the Room
Directors Amy Oden
Writers

Cast

Kathleen Hanna

as Herself

Allison Wolfe

as Herself

Cynthia Connolly

as Herself