Director
Joan Micklin Silver
Born May 24, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died December 31, 202019 films
Joan Micklin Silver (May 24, 1935 – December 31, 2020) was an American director.
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She was born in Omaha, Nebraska and received her B.A. From Sarah Lawrence College.
Her early low budget film Hester Street received Best Actress Oscar nomination for actress Carol Kane. Her 1977 film Between the Lines was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. She is also known for the film Crossing Delancey which was released in 1988 and stars Amy Irving. She also conceived and directed the musical revue A... My Name Is Alice with Julianne Boyd.
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19 films as director- 2003Hunger PointDirector
- 2002Charms for the Easy LifeDirector
- 1999Invisible ChildDirector
- 1999A Fish in the BathtubDirector
- 1997In the Presence of Mine EnemiesDirector
- 1992A Private MatterDirector
- 1992Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get EvenDirector
- 1991Prison Stories: Women on the InsideDirector
- 1989LoverboyDirector
- 1988Crossing DelanceyDirector
- 1985Finnegan Begin AgainDirector
- 1984How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three DaysDirector
- 1979Chilly Scenes of WinterDirector
- 1977Between the LinesDirector
- 1976Bernice Bobs Her HairDirector
- 1975Hester StreetDirector
- 1974The Case of the Elevator DuckDirector
- 1973The Fur Coat ClubDirector
- 1972The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long JourneyDirector