![]() ![]() Raucous, intimate and packed with fantastic archival footage, Bad Reputation is a hugely entertaining profile of a music pioneer whose uncompromising spirit and kick-ass attitude remain undiminished. Jett and a to-die-for gallery of guests including Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry, Pete Townshend and Kristen Stewart (who played Jett in the 2010 feature The Runaways) reveal Jett’s status as a rock icon, feminist heroine and passionate supporter of causes beyond the music world. Kevin Kerslake’s documentary tells the story of the girl from Wynnewood, Pennsylvania who wanted to make noise and would let nothing stop her. And her career as one of the great women of rock continues to this day. Their response? A string of hits including the worldwide smash I Love Rock’n’Roll. ![]() After the demise of The Runaways, Jett and creative partner Kenny Laguna launched Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, only to be rejected by 23 record labels. Jett is a fascinating human being: when she first plugged in her electric guitar at 13 years old, she was told ‘girls don’t play rock’n’roll.’ Yeah, right. Five years later, Jett and her band The Runaways recorded the smash hit Cherry Bomb. ![]() Tickets include entry to Adelaide Film Festival’s Closing Night Gala party. Whether Joan Jett is one of your favourite musicians or you’re unfamiliar with her music (or somewhere in between), new documentary Bad Reputation is well worth a watch. 11 September 2018 “Hello world, I’m your wild girl.”
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