A Double Life vs The Gits
The Gits is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 25m. The Gits is the older of the two (2008 against 2023). Both are crime, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Double Life
The Gits| A Double Life | The Gits | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary | Crime, Documentary, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Catherine Masud | Kerri O'Kane |
| Main cast | – | Joan Jett, Mia Zapata, Joe Spleen, Matt Dresdner, Steve Moriarty |
Synopsis
A Double Life
The grim news made international headlines: On August 21, 1971, prison authorities discovered a gun on famed Soledad Brother author, activist and San Quentin inmate George Jackson. A shootout ensued, killing Jackson, two other inmates and three guards, and wounding three more officers. Authorities asserted that only lawyer Stephen Bingham could have smuggled the weapon into the prison. Fearing that a conviction for abetting the guards’ deaths…
The Gits
The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut short by the shocking rape and murder of their fiery lead singer, Mia Zapata, in 1993. Featuring performance footage and reflective interviews with the remaining members of the Gits, O'Kane's labor of love celebrates Zapata's memory and the group's enduring legacy.
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