Directed by Russ Meyer • 1970 • United States
Starring Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom

In 1970, Twentieth Century-Fox, impressed by the visual zing “King of the Nudies” Russ Meyer had been bringing to bargain-basement exploitation fare, handed the director a studio budget and the title...

Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita • 2005 • Japan
Starring Bae Doona, Aki Maeda, Yuu Kashii

For bandmates Kei, Kyoko, and Nozomi, the dream of playing their final high school concert together is dashed when their lead vocalist quits the band. Desperate, they recruit the very first person they see: K...

Directed by Allison Anders • 1996 • United States
Starring Illeana Douglas, Matt Dillon, Eric Stoltz

Loosely inspired by the life of Carole King, this buoyant homage to the golden age of American pop music follows the personal and creative journey of Denise Waverly (Illeana Douglas) as she goes ...

Directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan • 2001 • United States, Canada
Starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid

Josie (Rachael Leigh Cook), Melody (Tara Reid), and Valerie (Rosario Dawson) dream of becoming rock stars with their small band Josie and the Pussycats. Given the cha...

Directed by Lou Adler • 1982 • United States
Starring Diane Lane, Ray Winstone, Peter Donat

In the punk classic that became a touchstone for the riot grrrl movement, seventeen-year-old orphan Corinne (Diane Lane) chucks her job flipping burgers, discovers eyeliner, and becomes a counterculture s...

Directed by David Markey • 1984 • United States
Starring Jennifer Schwartz, Hilary Rubens, Janet Housden

Cast with members of the Los Angeles punk underground and shot guerrilla-style on the streets of Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Venice, this no-budget cult classic is a testament to the creativ...

Directed by David Markey • 1986 • United States
Starring Jennifer Schwartz, Jeffrey McDonald, Jello Biafra

Director Dave Markey’s sequel to his DIY punk classic DESPERATE TEENAGE LOVEDOLLS continues the story of the all-girl band Lovedolls as they return for another outrageous adventure through ...

Directed by Alex Steyermark • 2003 • United States
Starring Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Marc Blucas

This fist-pumping punk anthem stars the electrifying Gina Gershon as Jacki, an LA rocker who, as she approaches forty, begins to worry that she may never make it big. Alongside her predominantly...

Directed by Olivier Assayas • 2004 • France, United Kingdom, Canada
Starring Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte, Béatrice Dalle

The magnetic Maggie Cheung delivers a multilayered performance—winning her a Best Actress prize at Cannes for her last starring role to date—in this clear-eyed, emotionally comp...

Directed by Allan Moyle • 1980 • United States
Starring Tim Curry, Trini Alvarado, Robin Johnson

Problem teens Pamela (Trini Alvarado) and Nicky (Robin Johnson) bust out of a mental institution and go straight through the looking glass into Koch-era New York City, a grimy wonderland wherein the...

Directed by Naoko Yamada • 2011 • Japan
Starring Aki Toyosaki, Yoko Hikasa, Satomi Sato

This heartfelt continuation of the beloved, slice-of-life anime series K-ON! traces the charming adventures of five high school students who come together to form the band Ho-kago Tea Time. As they prepare fo...