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  • From: Joly MacFie <joly AT punkcast.com>
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  • Subject: [TypicalGirls] Fwd: RADICAL ACT a documentary about women who rock is now available
  • Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 16:27:54 -0500



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From: A Million Movies a Minute press office <press AT millionmoviesaminute.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Subject: RADICAL ACT a documentary about women who rock is now available
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RADICAL ACT a documentary about women who rock is now available

Portland, OR
--  A Million Movies a Minute is proud to announce its latest release RADICAL ACT. This feature-length documentary covers the contributions made by
women in the 1990s indie rock scene and features Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre), Toshi Reagon, Gretchen Phillips, Melissa York (Team Dresch), Kim Coletta (Jawbox, co-founder of DeSoto Records) and more!

In the summer of 1995, filmmaker Tex Clark traveled around the country to interview female musicians, journalists and historians about how their sexual and gender identity impacted their lives and informed their work. RADICAL ACT captures a moment in indie rock history and speaks to the universal experience of finding your voice in an indifferent and occasionally hostile world.

Clark is now an Assistant Federal Public Defender at Public Defender's office in Portland, but continues to draw inspiration from her filmmaking summer.

RADICAL ACT is both a historical document and a celebration of the artistic and political contributions of these artists to a larger movement and legacy by creating their own subculture. Erin Donovan, founder of A Million Movies a Minute stated, "It's incredible how much things have changed in 15 years. The film serves as a reminder of how much women's access in independent music as well as pay tribute to the women who knocked down those barriers."

Full list of participants include
Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre), Toshi Reagon, Gretchen Phillips, Melissa York (Team Dresch, Vitapup, The Butchies), Kim Coletta (Jawbox, co-founder of DeSoto Records), Shirlé Hale (Mary Lou Lord, Gerty, Womyn of Destruction), 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 Vicky Starr ("KD Lang: All You Get Is Me") and Dr. Kay Turner (now Folk Arts Director of Brooklyn Arts Council).

RADICAL ACT screened at the 1996 Outfest Film Festival and was included in Miranda July's "Joanie For Jackie chainletter" collection of short films.


See "Radical Talks", a series of conversations with some of the participants looking back on the last 15 years. Available at: http://www.youtube.com/user/AMMAMdocs


Other A Million Movies a Minute releases include After the War: Life-post Yugoslavia, a multi-lensed examination of the experiences in the Balkan region and Animating Reality, a collection of animated documentaries.



Available on DVD: http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=radical-act-dvd

Available to rent on VOD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82NLr9TlOI4


View the Trailer: http://bit.ly/RadActTrailer 
Stills available at: http://bit.ly/RadAct 

DVD Extras include: Director commentary with Tex Clark.


All press requests can be directed to:  press AT millionmoviesaminute.com 503-208-5734



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