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Desperately Seeking Something

A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls

By: Susan Seidelman

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Desperately Seeking Something

A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls

By: Susan Seidelman

The funny and insightful first-person story of the trailblazing movie director of the 80s and 90s whose fearless 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. Starting out in the mid-70s, a time when few women were directing movies, Susan was determined to become a filmmaker. She longed to tell stories about the unrepresented characters she wanted to see on screen: unconventional women in unusual circumstances, needing to express themselves and maintain their autonomy. Her genre-blending films reflect a passion for classic Hollywood storytelling, mixed with a playful New Wave spirit, informed by her years living in downtown NYC. Seidelman continued to shape American pop culture well into the nineties, directing the pilot of the iconic TV series “Sex And The City,” focusing her sharp lens on the changing place of women in American society and helping to fundamentally reshape our self-image in ways that are still felt today. BOOK DETAILS: Raised in the safe cocoon of 1960s suburbia, Susan Seidelman wasn’t a misfit, an oddball, or an outlier. She was a “good-girl” with a little bit of “bad” hidden inside. A restless teenager, she dreamed of escape and reinvention, a theme that would play out in her films as well as in her own life. Because she loved stories, a high school guidance counselor suggested she become a librarian, but she had her sights set further afield. In 1973, she left the Philly suburbs, enrolled at NYU’s burgeoning graduate film school and moved to NYC’s Lower East Side. There, she found herself in the right place at the right time. New York City was falling apart, but out of that chaos came a burst of creative energy whose effects are still felt in American pop culture today. Downtown became a vibrant playground where film, music, performance and graffiti art cross-pollinated and where Seidelman chronicled the lives of the colorful misfits, oddballs, dreamers and schemers she met there. It’s all in DESPERATELY SEEKING SOMETHING. Seidelman not only has a keen perspective on the times she’s lived through -- from her Twiggy-obsessed girlhood, through the Women’s Lib movement of the early 70s, the punk scene of the late 70s, Madonna-mania of the 80s, to the dot-com “greed is good” 90s, and beyond--she tells great stories.

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St. Martin's Press

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1250328225

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Desperately Seeking Something

A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls

By: Susan Seidelman

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A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls

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An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art

By: Richard C. Crandall,Susan M. Crandall

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An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art

By: Richard C. Crandall,Susan M. Crandall

Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but "Inuit art" as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects were also fashioned out of stone, bone, and ivory because these materials were readily available. The Inuit people are known not just for their sculpture but for their graphic art as well, the most prominent forms being lithographs and stonecuts. This work affords easy access to information to those interested in any type of Inuit art. There are annotated entries on over 3,761 articles, books, catalogues, government documents, and other publications.

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McFarland

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1476607435

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9781476607436

Revolutions In Knowledge

Feminism In The Social Sciences

By: Sue Rosenberg Zalk,Janice Gordon-Kelter,Susan Zalk

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Revolutions In Knowledge

Feminism In The Social Sciences

By: Sue Rosenberg Zalk,Janice Gordon-Kelter,Susan Zalk

Recent feminist research has demonstrated how women have been neglected or misrepresented in virtually every discipline in the humanities and social sciences. The most exciting research growing out of this body of work is the attempt to see what kinds of changes are required in the assumptions, results, and even the methods of these disciplines to

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229

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Routledge

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100031006X

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9781000310061

Elizabeth Taylor

By: Susan Smith

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Elizabeth Taylor

By: Susan Smith

Elizabeth Taylor was one of the major film stars of the twentieth century, embodying all the glamour and allure of Hollywood stardom. Yet her achievements as an actress have often been overshadowed by her beauty and tumultuous life off-screen. To redress this imbalance, Susan Smith offers an illuminating study of Elizabeth Taylor's work in film, exploring her fascinating trajectory from child to adult star. Smith reveals the influence that Taylor's early work exerted over her later career and the ways in which her on-screen identity is profoundly rooted in her association with animals and nature. Smith carefully unpicks what made Taylor such a distinctive and dynamic on-screen performer – from the expressive use she made of her eyes to the dramatic significance of her voice – and considers the importance of certain professional collaborations that Taylor forged during her career, most notably her acting partnership with Montgomery Clift.

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184

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838715541

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9781838715540

Uqalurait

An Oral History of Nunavut

By: John R. Bennett,Susan Rowley

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Uqalurait

An Oral History of Nunavut

By: John R. Bennett,Susan Rowley

An authoritative and comprehensive compilation of the ancient knowledge of Inuit elders.

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522

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773570063

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9780773570061

Petite Style

The Ultimate Fashion Guide for Women 5'4" and Under

By: Susan Ludwig

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Petite Style

The Ultimate Fashion Guide for Women 5'4" and Under

By: Susan Ludwig

Definitely not short on style, Susan Ludwig's guide can help any petite woman achieve an impression of greater height. Covering the entire wardrobe, from the office to evening, she explains the nuances of fit. 100 line drawings and 200 full-color photos.

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204

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Plume Books

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0452262623

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9780452262621

The Astrology Book of Days

An Illustrated Perpetual Calendar

By: Susan Miller

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The Astrology Book of Days

An Illustrated Perpetual Calendar

By: Susan Miller

Keeping track of the days for friends and family is fun, easy, and eye-catching with this lavishly illustrated, perpetual desk calendar which includes personality profiles for every sign of the zodiac, the colors each prefers, and a wide range of gift ideas. Lay-flat binding and swein-in color ribbon marker.

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0446911313

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Almanac of Famous People, A-I

By: Susan L. Stetler

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Almanac of Famous People, A-I

By: Susan L. Stetler

Brief summaries of the careers of famous people, with occupation, places and dates of birth and death, and sources of information. Includes living and deceased persons.

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Gale Cengage

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0810369893

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9780810369894

Summary - Quiet ... in 30 Minutes

A Concise Summary of Susan Cain's Bestselling Book

By: Garamond Press

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Summary - Quiet ... in 30 Minutes

A Concise Summary of Susan Cain's Bestselling Book

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Quiet ...in 30 Minutes is the essential guide to quickly understanding the introverted personality explored in Susan Cain's bestselling book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Understand the key ideas behind Quiet in a fraction of the time: •11 chapter-by-chapter synopses •33 essential insights and takeaways‬ •11 illustrative case studies In Quiet bestselling author Susan Cain uses historic, neuroscientific and literary evidence to describe how the value of extroverts has been glorified to the detriment of innovation and productivity. Touting the hidden strengths of introverts, Quiet claims that revealing the power of quietude will not only free introverts to be themselves, but will contribute to positive advancements in leadership, parenting, intimate partnerships, and the work force. Quiet ...in 30 Minutes offers insightful knowledge for introverts, their parents, partners, teachers, and employers. A 30 Minute Expert Summary of Quiet Designed for those whose desire to learn exceeds the time they have available, Quiet summary helps readers quickly and easily become experts ...in 30 minutes.

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1623150299

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9781623150297

Where Are My Susannas

By: Susan Hyatt

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Where Are My Susannas

By: Susan Hyatt

Discusses Susanna Wesley, Phoebe Palmer, and Aimee Semple McPherson.

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Liturgy Training Publications

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1888435038

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9781888435030

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Desperately Seeking Something

Desperately Seeking Something

Desperately Seeking Something

Desperately Seeking Something

An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art

An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art

Revolutions In Knowledge

Revolutions In Knowledge

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Uqalurait

Uqalurait

Petite Style

Petite Style

The Astrology Book of Days

The Astrology Book of Days

Almanac of Famous People, A-I

Almanac of Famous People, A-I

Summary - Quiet ... in 30 Minutes

Summary - Quiet ... in 30 Minutes

Where Are My Susannas

Where Are My Susannas

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