Celeste Bell examines the life and artistic works of Poly Styrene—her mother, the first woman of color to front a rock band, the lead singer of X-Ray Spex, and a punk icon—and their difficult relationship. Includes archival footage, narration of Poly Styrene's diary entries by Ruth Negga, and interviews with Neneh Cherry, Don Letts, Kathleen Hanna, Thurston Moore, Jonathan Ross, Vivienne Westwood, and Bruno Wizard.
Director
Bell, Celeste; Sng, Paul
Writer
Bell, Celeste; Howe, Zoë
Producer
Mark-Lawson, Rebecca; Nitsche, Daria; Silverman, Matthew
Cinematographer
Ward, Nick
Editor
Dixon, Xanna Ward
Production Team
Tyke Films, Generation Indigo Films, Polydoc Films, and Velvet Joy Productions
