Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
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Susan Seidelman (born December 11, 1952) is an American film director, producer, and writer. [1] [2] [3] She first came to notice with Smithereens (1982), the earliest American independent feature to be screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival .
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- New York University
- 1982–present
Susan Seidelman is an American filmmaker who has directed and produced movies such as Desperately Seeking Susan, Sex and the City, and Smithereens. She was born in 1952 in Philadelphia and has been nominated for an Oscar and won several awards.
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Susan Seidelman. Director: Desperately Seeking Susan. Susan Seidelman was born on 11 December 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is a director and producer, known for Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Sex and the City (1998) and Smithereens (1982).
- Director, Producer, Writer
- December 11, 1952
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Aug 28, 2023 · Susan Seidelman is a writer and director who has made films about unconventional women in New York since the seventies. In this interview, she talks about her influences, collaborations, and themes, from Smithereens to Sex and the City.
Aug 14, 2023 · The director of "Smithereens" and "Desperately Seeking Susan" talks to IndieWire about her career and challenges in the 1980s. She discusses her vision of women's stories, her use of color and location, and her influence on American culture.
Jul 28, 2016 · The director of 'Smithereens' and 'Desperately Seeking Susan' reflects on her boundary-breaking films and the impact of Cannes. She also shares her memories of making 'Smithereens' and its 35th anniversary revival at Metrograph.
Mar 16, 2021 · The pioneering independent filmmaker talks about her career, from casting Madonna to shooting Sex and the City. Read about her experiences in New York, Cannes, Hollywood and TV.
