The Gits, Kerri O'Kane's documentary about the life and murder of punk singer Mia Zapata, is streaming ad-free for two more days as part of Pitchfork Media's One Week Only series.
The film started at a time when Zapata's murder was still unsolved, through the course of production a suspect was apprehended, tried and convicted. O'Kane focuses the most attention on the Gits' creative process and the impact Zapata's death (specifically the investigation) had on the Seattle music scene in the mid-90s.
RIYL: The Times of Harvey Milk, Hype! (from which the film borrows live material), Kurt Cobain: About a Son, the Staircase.
Distribution is an incredibly lop-sided business tilting towards DVD sales. Very few films recoup their production, print and marketing costs theatrically.
Posted by: cc | March 01, 2010 at 11:22 AM
This TV show sounds wonderful! I better go check ti online- streaming vids are great :)
Posted by: Watch Movies | November 04, 2009 at 08:39 AM
hey Charles! It's good to hear from you.
Posted by: Erin D. | October 06, 2008 at 01:42 AM
Thanks for the heads up ...
I missed this film when it came through Philly & missed at the festivals ....
Posted by: Charles C Stirk Jr | September 29, 2008 at 10:08 AM