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Girls Rock!

The Ritz Theater
Minneapolis, MN

(Arne Johnson, Shane King, USA, 2007, 91 min.)

At Rock n Roll Camp, girls ranging in age from eight to 18 are
taught that its OK to sweat like a pig, scream like a banshee, wail
on their instruments with complete and utter abandon, and that it is
100% okay to be exactly who you are. The girls have a week to select
a band, an instrument they may have never played before, and write a
song. In between, they are taught by indie rock chicks such as Carrie
Brownstein from Sleater-Kinney various lessons of empowerment from
self-defense to anger management. At the end of the week, all the
bands perform a concert for over 700 people.

The film follows several campers: Laura, a Korean adoptee obsessed by death metal; Misty, who
is emerging from a life of meth addiction, homelessness and gang
activity; and Amelia, an eight-year-old who writes experimental rock
songs about her dog Pipi. What happens to the girls as they are given
a temporary reprieve from being sexualized, analyzed and pressured to
conform is truly moving and revolutionary.

Note: The Ritz Theater After the screening of the Girls Rock! Documentary, join a group of Twin Cities women who rock for a discussion of their work in local music featuring Kate Galloway, former owner of Vamp Booking, Melisa Rivire, manager of reggaeton sensation Maria Isa and owner of Emetrece productions, Rebecca Fisher, executive director of Women in Music, Rachel Lee Joyce, music publicist and DJ, and legendary Babes in Toyland drummer Lori Barbero, band manager for Revolver Modele, Karrie Vrabel and Karen Gustafson, director of Girls Rock! Camp.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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