Desperately Seeking Susan
"Smithereens" marked the debut of Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner ("Philadelphia") and features a score by The Feelies. It was the first American independent film invited to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. "Smithereens" is a precursor to Seidelman's next film, "Desperately Seeking Susan"; both films share similar themes of female identity and self-reinvention.