The mystery behind the Mia Zapata murder has always been one of those stories that has haunted me for years. "The Gits," a documentary delving into the Zapata case, will premiere at Newbury Comics, 332 Newbury St. at 6 p.m. Monday, July 7.Here's the lowdown.
The film “The Gits” is a celebration of the influential Seattle band of the same name, led by the charismatic Mia Zapata. With an innovative sound that coupled hardcore punk with heartfelt blues, The Gits were poised to break into the mainstream, but they would never achieve the success of contemporaries Nirvana or Pearl Jam because on July 7, 1993 singer Mia Zapata was found murdered--the victim of a rape/homicide.
It was a crime unsolved when director Kerri O’Kane began shooting her debut feature. In the interim however, fans, friends and celebrities like Joan Jett and Nirvana helped raise money to reopen what had become a cold case file. Zapata’s death had reverberated throughout the music community and her killer was brought to justice as the cameras rolled.
Upon the fifteenth anniversary of Zapata's death there will be screenings and tribute events held nationwide in celebration of Mia Zapata's life and the music of The Gits. For more information on “The Gits” documentary please visit http://www.thegitsmovie.com/ or www.myspace.com/thegitsmovie.
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