Has anybody seen "Rise Above: The Tribe 8 Documentary"?

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It's had very limited distribution, but has gotten good reviews and film fest awards.

It comes out on DVD September 12.

The film's homepage.

The director has a MySpace site that's kind of interesting.

[idgiehkt]

1. thanks so much

love the tribe 8 ladies and for some reason it's hard to find their stuff online. I can't even find the lyrics to "lezbophobia" online.

thanks for the heads up.

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3. You're very welcome.

I like that my username appears on their homepage.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

2. Very cool.

I shall have to look into it.

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4. Yeah, if I get there first, I'll report back.

My friend Maria drummed with them for a while. She was pretty moved by the documentary.

[vi5]

5. I'm being serious here, but is their story interesting?

I had a few Tribe 8 records and even saw them play once (if memory serves me correctly). I know they were a vocally gay band who was around at the time that a lot of open minded alternative/punk music with lefty political and feminist bents was getting popular and a lot of press. But I never knew they had a story worthy of a documentary.

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7. I haven't seen the film.

I will and I will report back.

Some of the reviewers found the story worth following.

[GirlinContempt]

6. Thanks for the heads up

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8. You're most welcome, General Boy.

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9. Booji Boy sends his kudos

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10. He's late.

I hope he brought the papers the Chinaman gave him.

[GirlinContempt]

11. Were they an introduction?

If so, yeah

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12. Yes, then.

I guess I know what I have to watch now.

[GirlinContempt]

13. Want company?