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Celeste Bell / UK / 2021 / 90 mins
Poly Styrene, punk icon and X-Ray Spexs front woman, was the first woman of colour to front a successful rock band in England. She introduced the world to a new sound of rebellion and was the key inspiration for the Riot Grrrl and Afropunk movements. Her death sends her daughter on a journey across the world and through her mother’s archives to reconcile their fraught relationship.
“as compelling, mysterious, moving and inspiring as Poly’s own pop art” – Uncut
“a riveting and valuable documentary” – The Guardian
“the film’s secret weapon is its candour, about Britain, the music business, mental health and the subject herself” – The Financial Times
Best Documentary, British Independent Film Awards 2021
Official Selection, SXSW 2021
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