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Susan Seidelman

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Susan Seidelman is an American film director, producer and writer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 11 December 1952. She is known for mixing comedy with drama and blending genres in her feature-film work, with a focus on women protagonists, particularly outsiders. She first came to notice with Smithereens (1982), the earliest American independent feature to be screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and her next feature, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), co-starred Madonna in her first film.

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    Susan Seidelman (; born December 11, 1952) is an American film director, producer, and writer.
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