Product Description: Formed in 1998 the all-girl rock band Betty Blowtorch tore into the Hollywood music scene with a riotous glam/garage rock sound and a surplus of anger humor verve and attitude. Infamous for their wild pyrotechnic "balls"-to-the-wall live shows Bianca Butthole Blare N Bitch Sharon Needles and Judy Molish took over where Iggy Pop and The New York Dolls left off and carved a niche usually reserved for male rockers. Documentary filmmaker Anthony Scarpa spent two years following the band but his film took a tragic turn in New Orleans when lead-singer Bianca died in a car accident. The award-winning documentary goes inside the short but explosive life of the band and provides an intimate and insightful look at the brash crass and ever-irreverent Bianca Butthole.System Requirements:Running Time 108 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 881394101128 Manufacturer No: CLS1011
EXCELLENT! A wonderful moment of pure rock and roll!These girls are so powerful,like Girlschool,the runaways or the donnas!Bianca we'll never forget you!
Not just pretty girls, These were women that rocked harder than most men in the industry! I was lucky enough to have seen them live when they were in NYC. Seems like ages ago! Or should that be "a life ago"?
They knew how to rock and they did it hard. They blew me away as that was my introduction to them. fireworks and all.
It was tragic when I heard the news of the accident. It was not a good year for Rock n Roll.
Recommend this as: a way to hold on to a piece of what could of been. This is a tribute to that hard road traveled if your female, a musician, and on the road touring.
It's a fanstasy that bands get the fancy tour buses and private jets.(If they do have that, they will be broke in a few years causeit all comes off the top of any money actually made)
Already one of my prized possessions This film is in a class all by itself. Women in rock are often unrecoginzed and unappreciated. This true story follows the lives of women who break the gender rules and give the men a run for their money. Strong, courageous, highly talented women who put together a one-of-a-kind sound storm the stage and the road with such intensity, you'll wish to God you had a chance to see them perform today. The mere existence of this footage is a gift. The way it's put together is an art. Whether you're a fan of women in rock or just a fan of great stories, I highly recommend this film.
Are you ready? I'm a sucker for rocumentaries and this one takes the cake. No flashy stadiums or tour buses here. These girls rock out across the country van style with Marshalls in tow. All the best road dog pranks and madness you can imagine. This film is both hilarious and heart wrenching at the same time. It must have been fun...
Rocking Good Movie Surprisingly heartfelt documentary for a flick about bad ass rocker chicks! Incredible insight into the music industry as well as the hardships of being in a band. Doesn't back off from showing the ugly side of the relationships, addictions, or tragedy. This is a must for anyone who is a music fan.
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