Product Description

For two years, filmmaker and music video director Anthony Scarpa followed the all-girl punk rock band Betty Blowtorch, documenting their ferocious sound and dangerously low-tech pyrotechnic shows, unaware of the turmoil and tragedy that he will ultimately

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48282 in DVD
• Brand: CINEMA LIBRE
• Released on: 2006-05-02
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds
• Running time: 98 minutes

Features

• 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

Customer Reviews

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.

Nice surprise!
Saw this movie at the Hollywood Forever graveyard of all places. It was during an outdoor tribute screening. I was not aware of the band's music as I never heard their music before I had seen the movie, but a friend brought me and I must say that I was easily hooked. The songs are great and pretty catchy. The girls have a great attitude - and I loved their tattoos! It was sad watching the story unfold, I guess 'cause I felt like I just met them and didn't want to see her go. If you know the L.A. music scene at all you will recognize some of the people. Duff from Guns n' Roses is in the film, too - he produced one of their records. Vanilla Ice killed me. Ice gets major props for his honesty --I won't give away spoilers, that would be cheating. All in all, the film is a great mix of high art and high drama, with a whole lotta rock and roll. I'm trying to think of movies to compare it to but can't right now - which is a good thing. It's an original and it's real, which is nice for a change..

This Movie ROCKS!!!
This documentary will make you want to quit your day job and become a rock star...even if you're a Physicist who only listens to Chopin. It's an intelligent, thoughtful, and insightful glimpse into a world that most of America knows little about. You're taken on a journey that will change the way you think about music, life, and living your "bliss." It's filled with the highs, lows and anticipation only found in true life.