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–The American Susan Seidelman, director of “Desperately Seeking Susan” or “Smithereens”, answers Liberation’s questionnaire on her musical tastes.–
For many, and although she has shot twenty films since, especially for television, the American Susan Seidelman remains the director of Desperately looking for Susan, delicious treat eighties with Madonna at the Danceteria as a guest star, and music video forInto the Groove. Passing through Paris to show his first film, Smithereens (1982), as part of the beautiful Riot Girls selection a Champs-Elysées Film festival dedicated to independent American and French cinema, she answers our questionnaire.
What’s the first record you bought as a teenager with your own money?
I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself by Dusty Springfield. When I was 12 or 13, I remember dancing slowly to this song during one of my first “boy-girl” parties. I also sang it alone in my room when my first boyfriend, Bobby, 14, broke my heart.
The last record you bought?
The last vinyl I bought is probably Slim Shady from Eminem. I miss it, I loved collecting records.
Where do you prefer to listen to music?
On the porch behind my house, so I can dance like crazy without anyone seeing me. When I was younger I loved dancing and I still do – but sometimes I see my reflection in the glass and I can’t help…
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