Suzanne Mercer (born c.1946) was a British screenwriter who wrote a number of films for Stanley A. Long. She is best known for writing ''

Groupie Girl ''Groupie Girl'' is a 1970 British drama film about the rock music scene, directed by Derek Ford and starring Esme Johns, Donald Sumpter and the band Opal Butterfly. The film was written by Ford and former groupie Suzanne Mercer. Ford later c ...

'' (1970), based on her own personal experience.

Biography

Mercer grew up in Newcastle and was married to member of the band Jucy Lucy. 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."

Select credits

*'' Love You till Tuesday'' (1969) - assistant to producer *''

'' (1970) *''

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'' (1971) *''

Naughty! ''Naughty'' is a 1971 British dramatised documentary film directed by Stanley Long.Long said although the movie was sold as a sex film it was "a fairly serious film" which "had some purpose". It mixed interviews with archived footage and re-enact ...

'' (1971) *''

On the Game ''On the Game'' (also known as Sex Through the Ages) is a 1974 British film directed by Stanley Long. It was a dramatised documentary about prostitution. The film was researched and written by Suzanne Mercer. Mercer spent two years researching it. ...

'' (1973) *''

Adventures of a Taxi Driver ''Adventures of a Taxi Driver'' is a 1976 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Barry Evans, Judy Geeson and Adrienne Posta. There were two sequels, ''Adventures of a Private Eye'' and ''Adventures of a Plumber's Mate'' ...

'' (1976)

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Suzanne Mercer
at BFI * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mercer, Suzanne British women screenwriters Year of birth uncertain Living people