Movie: Brutal Beauty: Tales of the Rose City Rollers

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    A documentary devoted to the story of Portland, Oregon's Rose City Rollers roller derby league. The project attempts to answer the question why this revival of the 1970's sport has become a staple in Portland.

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    2010-01-09

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    3.8

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