Smithereens
1982 : 1 hour 33 minutes
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Director: Susan Seidelman
synopsis
SMITHEREENS is the story of Wren (Susan Berman), an 19 year old layabout from New Jersey who has come to Manhattan to promote herself to stardom in New York's waning punk music world. With nothing going for her except her audacity, Wren pursues fame by trying to attach herself to a rock band. Featuring Punk giant Richard Hell and evocative music from The Feelies' debut record. Smithereens is the directorial debut of Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan) and was the first American independent film to compete at Cannes.
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