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Smithereens / a film by Susan Seidelman ; produced and directed by Susan Seidelman ; story by Susan Seidelman and Ron Nyswaner ; screenplay by Ron Nyswaner and Peter Askin.

Seidelman, Susan. (director.). Nyswaner, Ron. (Added Author). Berman, Susan. (Added Author). Rinn, Brad. (Added Author). Hell, Richard. (Added Author). Askin, Peter, 1940- (Added Author). Mercer, Glenn. (Added Author). Million, Bill. (Added Author). El Khadem, Chirine. (Added Author). Blue Underground, Inc. (Added Author). Susan Berman, Brad Rinn, Richard Hell, Meda Despotovich, Roger Jett, Kitty Summerall, Robynne White. (Cast).

Summary:

Despite the fact that she cannot write songs, play an instrument, or sing, Wren comes to New York to start a musical group. She frequents seedy punk and new wave clubs and throws herself at any stranger with a guitar hoping to break into rock stardom.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Blue Underground, 1984.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Special features include audio commentary with co-writer/director Susan Seidelman, "Desperately seeking Susan & Richard"--Interviews with star Susan Berman and Richard Hell, theatrical trailer, poster & still gallery.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Chirine El Khadem ; editor, Susan Seidelman ; music, Glenn Mercer, Bill Million.
Participant or Performer Note:
Susan Berman, Brad Rinn, Richard Hell, Meda Despotovich, Roger Jett, Kitty Summerall, Robynne White.
System Details Note:
DVD.
Awards Note:
Cannes Film Festival, 1982: nominated, Palme d'Or.
Subject: Young adults > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Punk culture > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Rock music > Drama.
New York (N.Y.) > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library DRAMA SMI DVD (Text) 37814002397918 VIDEO Available -


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