Released in 1985, Desperately Seeking Susan was directed by Susan Seidelman and starred Madonna and Rosanna Arquette. This photo, taken by Richard Gorman, features the main cast alongside actors who had cameo roles in the film such as Richard Edson, John Lurie, Richard Hell and Ann Magnuson, who all played an important role in the New York art and music scene of the 80s. This show explores musical links between the cast of the film and the New York scene of the time. Featuring the music of Sonic Youth, Bongwater, Arto Lindsay, Toto and more.
Sounds from the picture palace
Every picture tells a story… and for each episode of Sounds from the Picture Palace, presenters Matthew Bowen and Tom Morris hand-pick a photograph as their starting point before drawing on some of the musical connections that can be made from that image. The tracks selected form an eclectic mix of genres, obscure gems, lost classics and pop hits.