Chicago – As far as punk rock electroclash bands go, concertgoers would be hard pressed to find one as vibrant, charismatic and thrillingly alive as Le Tigre. It’s a band that I had no knowledge of prior to viewing this documentary, and though the film itself is a rather unexceptional tour video, it has made me an instant fan of the group, whose witty and catchy rhythms are simply irresistible.
Comprised of former “Bikini Kill” vocalist Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman and Jocelyn “Jd” Samson, Le Tigre is entrenched in the feminist politics and Diy aesthetics of the “riot grrrl movement” that came to fruition in the early ’90s. Their work promotes both female empowerment and Lgbt equality, while their performance style is both playful and impassioned. A series of well-edited concert montages effectively convey their onstage exuberance, but there’s little in the offstage footage that’s of much substance.
Comprised of former “Bikini Kill” vocalist Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman and Jocelyn “Jd” Samson, Le Tigre is entrenched in the feminist politics and Diy aesthetics of the “riot grrrl movement” that came to fruition in the early ’90s. Their work promotes both female empowerment and Lgbt equality, while their performance style is both playful and impassioned. A series of well-edited concert montages effectively convey their onstage exuberance, but there’s little in the offstage footage that’s of much substance.
- 6/10/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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