Here to Be Heard: The Story of the Slits

2017

1h 26m

Documentary

Music

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10 Reviews

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83%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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The history of the world's first all-girl punk band, which was formed in London in 1976.

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An amazing story of this seminal band. I remember the Slits back in the day, but had forgotten how ferocious and daring they (and there music) were

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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William E. Badgley

Director

Tessa Pollitt

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Viv Albertine

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Gina Birch

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Palmolive

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Don Letts

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

A well-intentioned but baggy, unfocused and unsatisfying documentary about punk legends the Slits, which feels like an assemblage of footage that could have been shaped in a clearer and more interesting way.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 23, 2018

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

There are some engaging talking heads... But although the Slits may well have set "a new paradigm for females", hearing about it eventually becomes as boring as the Pistols and the Clash banging on about how empowering punk was.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 23, 2018

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Aimee Knight

Little White Lies

Tribute finally paid to our nasty foremothers.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 22, 2018

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Jack Sargeant

FILMINK (Australia)

Driven by its own punk-aesthetic - bold intertitles, archive celluloid, and so on - Badgley's film is a celebration of the band and their achievements.

Aug 28, 2018

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Benjamin H. Smith

Decider

Lovingly done and holds your attention the whole way through.

Jul 16, 2018

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Michael Levine

Bust Magazine

Now, The Slits' story is properly documented for the future generations to come.

Jun 28, 2018

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Synopsis

The history of the world's first all-girl punk band, which was formed in London in 1976.

Director: William E. Badgley
Producer: Phil Hunt, Palmolive, Gary Phillips
Screenwriter: William E. Badgley
Production Co: Molasses Manifesto, Moviehouse Entertainment
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2018
Runtime: 1h 26m

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