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"The Gits" 20th Anniversary documentary explores the punk rock band formed in 1986 by Mia Zapata, Matt Dresdner, Andrew Kessler, and Steve Moriarty. They gained Seattle fame with their soulful street punk and Zapata's poetic lyrics, attracting major labels. On the brink of national success, tragedy struck in 1993 with Zapata's rape and murder. The film celebrates her musical legacy and the band, whose mystery was solved a decade later by DNA evidence.

Documentary  Biography  Crime  Music  Forensic Science

Directed by

Kerri O'Kane

Starring

Mia Zapata, Steve Moriarty, Matt Dresdner, Joe Spleen, Kathleen Hannah