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Smithereens marked the debut of Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia) and features a score by The Feelies. It was the first American independent film invited to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.
Shot on 16 mm film that captures the grit and glam of downtown in the 1980s, with an alternately moody and frenetic soundtrack by the Feelies and others, Smithereens—the first American independent film to compete for the Palme d’Or—is an unfaded snapshot of a bygone era.
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Oct 8, 2009 · Susan Seidelman’s landmark 1982 debut feature, Smithereens, recently made its Cable VOD debut on Cinetic’s FilmBuff channel. It will soon be made available on iTunes, Amazon VOD, and more. Seidelman reflects on the origins of her Manhattan indie classic as it finds new audiences today.
Jul 27, 2016 · This is Wren (Susan Berman), the heroine of Susan Seidelman’s punk-rock debut Smithereens, which has just been restored in a new 35mm print and opens this week at Metrograph, not far from where...
Shot on 16 mm film that captures the grit and glam of downtown in the 1980s, with an alternately moody and frenetic soundtrack by the Feelies and others, Smithereens-the first American independent film to compete for the Palme d'Or-is an unfaded snapshot of a bygone era.
Aug 21, 2018 · An energetic and colourful debut, filmed at the epicentre of downtown New York, Smithereens combines grit and glamour to tell the story of a young woman who leaves behind the suburbs of New Jersey to make a mark on the city’s flourishing punk scene.
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Aug 14, 2023 · The first American independent film invited to compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, “Smithereens” takes full advantage of its location.
