Jean Seberg @ 70.

Had she not committed suicide in 1979 following a smear campaign against her conducted by the FBI and the miscarriage that likely resulted, Jean Seberg would have turned 70 today. Die Zeit marks the day with a collection of photos.

Back in March, Film Threat's Phil Hall spoke with filmmaker Garry McGee about his biography, Jean Seberg: Breathless, which, writes Hall, "presents a complex and often tragic portrait of an extraordinary woman whose great talent, intelligence and sincerity was never truly appreciated in her lifetime."

See also: the Wikipedia entry.

Update: An online viewing tip from Jerry Lentz, the trailer for Jean Seberg: American Actress.

Posted by dwhudson at November 13, 2008 7:15 AM