Blank Generation 1979  N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ulli Lommel
Cast: Richard Hell, Carole Bouquet, Suzanna Love, Andy Warhol
Filmed in New York City's lower east side, this is the story of Billy (Richard Hell) who tries to find his way in the streets and develop his relationship with a journalist (Carole Bouquet). A 1970s' punk rock cult classic.
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Desperately Seeking Susan 1985 PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Susan Seidelman
Cast: Madonna, Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum, Robert Joy, Laurie Metcalf, John Turturro, Anna Levine, Will Patton, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Maloney, Anne Carlisle, Steven Wright, Jose Angel Santana, Richard Hell
Those three words of the title are from a classified ad that fascinates bored housewife Roberta Glass (Rosanna Arquette) who is overwhelmed by curiosity about Susan (Madonna). She goes to the rendezvous, sees Susan, and becomes so involved with her that she actually takes on the identity of Susan, a punk drifter. A screwball comedy with great characters.
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Smithereens 1982 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Musical
Director: Susan Seidelman
Cast: Susan Berman, Brad Rijn, Richard Hell, Nada Despotovich, Roger Jett, Kitty Summerall, Chris Noth, Robynne White, D.J. O'Neill, Edie Schecter, Pamela Speed, Tom Cherwin, Amos Poe
Wren (Susan Berman) is a New Jersey 19 year old who moves to NYC and enters the world of punk rock in her quest for fame and fortune. Lacking musical talent but determined to become a star, Wren latches onto rock musician Eric (Richard Hell) and nice-guy Paul (Brad Rijn) who lives in a van. Her relationships with them prove meaningless, and despite her desperate attempts to gain stardom, Wren's efforts prove ill-fated.
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| 1. Blank Generation (1979)
2. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
3. Smithereens (1982)
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