Allison Wolfe

Allison Wolfe

Born: November 9, 1969
in Memphis, Tennessee
Allison Wolfe is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, zine writer, and podcaster. As a founding member and lead singer of the punk rock band Bratmobile, she became one of the leading voices of the riot grrl movement. Wolfe has also fronted other bands, including Sex Stains, Partyline, and Cold Cold Hearts.

Movies for Allison Wolfe...

Vulveeta
Title: Vulveeta
Released: June 25, 2022
Type: Movie
After twenty years, SF riot grrrl band Vulveeta is poised for a comeback. But will unresolved tensions left over from band leader’s sudden departure threaten to tear them apart before they even get started?
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Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Title: Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Character: Self
Released: April 18, 2018
Type: Movie
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
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L7: Pretend We're Dead
Title: L7: Pretend We're Dead
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2017
Type: Movie
A real time journey witnessing the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of the fierce feminist pioneers of American grunge punk: L7.
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Revolution, Riot Grrrl Style
Title: Revolution, Riot Grrrl Style
Character: Herself
Released: March 7, 2014
Type: Movie
Today, we see a new style of feminism springing up everywhere - young, provocative and radical. To get their message across, these women have decided to rely on rock music! While the Pussy Riot shock Russia and fascinate the West, the concerts of Peaches or Grimes are sold out, while artists such as Kathleen Hanna make their comeback to remind us that it all began in 1990 in some backwater of the United States. The RIOT GRRRLS revolutionized rock and inspired entire generations of young artists around the world. This film will explore today s feminist scene while revisiting the little known history of this revolution that shook the early 90s.
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The Punk Singer
Title: The Punk Singer
Character: Herself
Released: November 29, 2013
Type: Movie
A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.
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From the Back of the Room
Title: From the Back of the Room
Character: Herself
Released: July 1, 2011
Type: Movie
Although it is often credited with spurring the "third wave" of feminism, Riot Grrrl seemed to many to be a blip in the media. Riot Grrrl paved the way for the more mainstream "girl power" phenomenon, but was ultimately forgotten until recently. This film tackles the past thirty years of female involvement in Do It Yourself music, and aims to give a more complete picture of how women have participated in the D.I.Y. community, and how it affects their daily lives.
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Don't Need You - The Herstory of Riot Grrrl
Title: Don't Need You - The Herstory of Riot Grrrl
Character: Herself
Released: April 20, 2005
Type: Movie
A documentary film that tells the story of the origins of Riot Grrrl in the American independent music scene of the 1990s, and how this feminist movement evolved into a revolutionary underground network of education and self-awareness through music, writing, activism, and women-friendly community.
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Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
Title: Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
Character: Self
Released: July 19, 2001
Type: Movie
Part of "The Women in Music" series