L7: Pretend We’re Dead Captures the Female Grunge Pioneers in All Their Raunchy Glory

by Dave Segal
“Just shut up and fuck me, damn it!” is a great opening line for a music documentary. This command came from one L7 member to another while they were in their vehicle, in an attempt to shock a passersby. The scene encapsulates the LA grunge band’s devil-may-care attitude and hunger for attention. The rest of Sarah Price’s L7: Pretend We’re Dead follows music-doc conventions—interviews with members, band photos, music and more music, testimonials