About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1935-05-24
Place of birth:
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Joan Micklin Silver

Overview

Joan Micklin Silver (May 24, 1935 – December 31, 2020) was an American director.

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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Known for

Acting
1988 Calling the Shots Actor Self N/A
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1983 Joan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Director Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2003 Hunger Point Directing Director 58
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2002 Charms for the Easy Life Directing Director 59
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1999 Invisible Child Directing Director 59
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1999 A Fish in the Bathtub Directing Director 59
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1997 In the Presence of Mine Enemies Directing Director 59
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1992 A Private Matter Directing Director 58
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1992 Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even Directing Director 59
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1991 Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Directing Director 58
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1989 Loverboy Directing Director 59
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1988 Crossing Delancey Directing Director 58
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1985 Finnegan Begin Again Directing Director 59
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1984 How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days Directing Director 58
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1979 Chilly Scenes of Winter Directing Director 59
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1977 Between the Lines Directing Director 58
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1976 Bernice Bobs Her Hair Directing Director 58
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1975 Hester Street Directing Director 59
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1974 The Case of the Elevator Duck Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Fur Coat Club Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long Journey Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1983 The Nightingale Writing Writer 58
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1979 Chilly Scenes of Winter Writing Screenplay 59
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1976 Bernice Bobs Her Hair Writing Screenplay 58
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1975 Hester Street Writing Screenplay 59
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1975 The Frontier Experience Writing Writer 59
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1974 The Case of the Elevator Duck Writing Writer N/A
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1973 The Fur Coat Club Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Limbo Writing Story 59
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1972 Limbo Writing Screenplay 59
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1972 The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long Journey Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1978 On the Yard Production Producer 58
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