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The Gits (2005)
Incredible Documentary, An Incredible Story of Tragedy and Justice
On Christmas day, my husband and I saw this very touching film via Netflix after seeing the TV show, "Forensic Files", about Mia Zapata and her Seattle band, The Gits. What really struck us both about this documentary was its pure honesty and simplicity without relying on "fancy" or computer generated story telling. It was raw and pure while also fantastic in its genuine storytelling and emotional build up. It appeared that this was a documentary that was shot on film(I don't know for sure but the quality is so good that it appears that way)and as a true film lover, I personally loved the look of it. Above all, however, I loved this emotional story as told by those who loved Mia Zapata and The Gits. This did not look like some low budget indie, but rather a quality documentary where there was time and patience put into the cinematography, the editing, the sound and the actual storytelling itself. I am not, nor is my husband, into the punk rock music thing....but we both felt moved by the music and by this tragic loss of this young woman who was on the verge of doing so much more. This is not a story of drugs and debauchery, but one of loss, despair, hope, community and life itself. Very touching, we will never forget about Mia Zapata and The Gits.