The first-person story of Susan Seidelman, the movie director of the 80s and 90s whose punk drama, Smithereens, became the first American indie film to compete at Cannes, and smash hit Desperately Seeking Susan led to a four-decade career in film.
Seidelman’s new memoir is a primer for being true to your art without losing your integrity, even within the rigid, winner-takes-all culture of Hollywood.
A lively jaunt ... Interwoven with fascinating behind-the-scenes detail, Seidelman vividly traces the evolution of her artistic vision, combining the strong, feisty heroines of classic screwball comedies with the playful, postmodern spirit of New Wave film. It’s an enthralling look at a trailblazing filmmaker’s perseverance and vision.