“I was saying things in songs that female singers didn't really
say back then. I wasn't submissive or begging him to come back, I was
kicking his ass, kicking him out, kicking my own ass too. My Blondie
character was an inflatable doll but with a dark, provocative,
aggressive side. I was playing it up yet I was very serious."—From
Face It
BRAVE, BEAUTIFUL
AND BORN TO BE PUNK
Debbie Harry is a musician, actor, activist, and the iconic face of
New York City cool. As the frontwoman of Blondie, she and the band
forged a new sound that brought together the worlds of rock, punk,
disco, reggae and hip-hop to create some of the most beloved pop
songs of all time. As a muse, she collaborated with some of the
boldest artists of the past four decades. The scope of Debbie Harry's
impact on our culture has been matched only by her reticence to
reveal her rich inner life—until now.
In an arresting mix
of visceral, soulful storytelling and stunning visuals that includes
never-before-seen photographs, bespoke illustrations and fan art
installations, Face It upends the standard music memoir while
delivering a truly prismatic portrait. With all the grit, grime, and
glory recounted in intimate detail, Face It re-creates the
downtown scene of 1970s New York City, where Blondie played alongside
the Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, Iggy Pop and David Bowie.
Following her path
from glorious commercial success to heroin addiction, the near-death
of partner Chris Stein, a heart-wrenching bankruptcy, and Blondie's
breakup as a band to her multifaceted acting career in more than
thirty films, a stunning solo career and the triumphant return of her
band, and her tireless advocacy for the environment and LGBTQ rights,
Face It is a cinematic story of a woman who made her own path,
and set the standard for a generation of artists who followed in her
footsteps—a memoir as dynamic as its subject.