L7: Pretend We're Dead

The raw, all-access story of the Queens of Grunge.

Directed by Sarah Price, L7: Pretend We're Dead is a definitive, high-octane time capsule of the 1990s grunge movement. Far from a polished retrospective, the film is built from over 100 hours of the band's own home movies, offering a visceral, "insider" perspective on their journey from formation in 1985 to their peak as global rock icons. It’s an unflinching look at the triumphs, the industry obstacles, and the eventual dissolution of a band that didn't just play rock and roll—they kicked its doors down.

This Blu-ray release is a treasure trove for fans, featuring candid interviews with peers like Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Shirley Manson (Garbage), Joan Jett, and Exene Cervenka. It tackles the band's "gender issue" head-on, documenting their refusal to be pigeonholed as a "chick rock" novelty while they pioneered the Rock for Choice movement and dominated the main stages of Lollapalooza and Reading.