Suzanne Mercer Explained

Suzanne Mercer (born c.1946)^[1] was a British screenwriter who wrote a number of films for Stanley A. Long. She is best known for writing Groupie Girl (1970), based on her own personal experience.^{[2] [3]}

Biography

Mercer grew up in Newcastle^[4] and was married to member of the band Juicy Lucy.^{[1] [5]} In a 1977 interview she said "In my view, no woman need be oppressed or repressed. I’m a chick, married for seven years, and I lead an independent life. I work in a very tough business."^[6]

Select credits

• Love You till Tuesday (1969) – assistant to producer
• Groupie Girl (1970)
• Bread (1971)
• Naughty! (1971)
• On the Game (1973)
• Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)

External links

• Suzanne Mercer at BFI

Notes and References

1. News: Munro . Peter . Naughty? It's just grubby . 24 October 2023 . Sunday Sun . 14 November 1971.
2. News: Miller's tale. Derek. Malcolm. The Guardian. 1 October 1970. 13.
3. Web site: Stanley A Long Side 5. British Entertainment History Project. 24 November 1999.
4. News: Untitled. Evening Chronicle. 10 November 1971. 11.
5. Book: Hunt, Leon. British low culture : from safari suits to sexploitation. 1998 . Routledge. 99.
6. 53. The X Rated Business Woman. Together. August 1977. William S.. Ruben.