{"product_id":"refocus-susan-santha-kerns-9781399503068","title":"Refocus: The Films of Susan Seidelman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis first collection devoted to Susan Seidelman -- director, producer and visionary of feminist American cinema and television - includes never-before-published archival material and an interview with insights into her process and thoughts on #timesup and the future of the industry. \u003cbr\u003eHer debut feature, \u003ci\u003eSmithereens\u003c\/i\u003e, was the first American independent film to compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Her knack for casting saw her insist on Madonna for \u003ci\u003eDesperately Seeking Susan\u003c\/i\u003e before Madonna was famous. Seidelman directed Meryl Streep and John Malkovich in their first comedy features, Roseanne Barr in her first feature film and Laverne Cox in one of her earliest features. Seidelman also directed the \u003ci\u003eSex and the City \u003c\/i\u003epilot, kickstarting a global phenomenon. Seidelman's career is one of firsts, yet little is written about her. This collection begins filling that gap while opening the door for additional scholarship, making this a valuable text for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Santha Kerns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399503065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399503068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.53d","brand":"Susan Santha Kerns","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48436468285695,"sku":"9781399503068","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aab47f2a-8964-4d34-81f8-a59a227bb60e.jpg?v=1777156830","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/refocus-susan-santha-kerns-9781399503068","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}