You can’t truly discuss the influence of rock ‘n’ roll on the American psyche without including Joan Jett. After all, it is her love song to the genre that has been performed in karaoke bars the world over for nearly 40 years. She is truly rock — and feminism — personified, and diehard music fans know well the tremendous impact she’s had.
In the newest documentary from director Kevin Kerslake, aptly-named “Bad Reputation,” that impact is explored. We dive into Jett’s impressive resume, from the formation and dissolution of The Runaways …
Original article: http://screenpicks.com/2018/09/interview-director-kevin-kerslake-joan-jetts-bad-reputation/