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Fanny: The Right to Rock (2021) documentary poster

Documentary Style

Narrative

Fanny: The Right to Rock

Why Watch

Great music, inspiring women, and a story about breaking barriers that rock history forgot. This warm, energetic documentary celebrates pioneers who paved the way for generations.

Year

2021

Type

film

Runtime

92 min

Language

English

Director

Bobbi Jo Hart

Genres

BiographyMusicSocial Issues

Summary

"Revivify Fanny. And my work is done," said David Bowie—high praise for a band most people have never heard of, despite being the first all-female rock group to release an album with a major label.

In the early 1970s, Filipina American sisters June and Jean Millington and their bandmates released five albums, scored Top 40 hits—yet somehow disappeared from rock history. This documentary reveals how Fanny shattered barriers of race, gender, and sexuality in the male-dominated music industry. Fifty years later, the bandmates reunite to record a new album, proving that talent and passion don't fade with age.

A forgotten story that deserves to be remembered. Stay through the credits for great music and a powerful final tribute from a rock icon.