Movie: The Righteous Babes

Top 10 Billed Cast

Tori Amos
Tori Amos

Self

Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur

Self (archive footage)

Jennifer Baumgardner
Jennifer Baumgardner

Self

Neneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry

Self (archive footage)

Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco

Self

Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie Hynde

Self

Courtney Love
Courtney Love

Self (archive footage)

Madonna
Madonna

Self (archive footage)

Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor

Self

Camille Paglia
Camille Paglia

Self

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    The Righteous Babes shows how the self-affirmative music of young women is renewing the 90's feminism. In the film, audience can experience feminism not in the library but in the rock concert hall. The film shows interviews and performances. In addition, controversial feminists along with American and British women journalists share their views on pop culture.

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    1998-12-22

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