
The Pretenders: Chrissie Hynde or Rock Life(2023)
A journey through the artistic life of the British-American rock band The Pretenders, formed in 1978, and a portrait of its leader, the charismatic singer and songwriter Chrissie Hynde.


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The Pretenders : Chrissie Hynde ou la vie en rock
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A journey through the artistic life of the British-American rock band The Pretenders, formed in 1978, and a portrait of its leader, the charismatic singer and songwriter Chrissie Hynde.
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2023-02-10
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