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1949-04-20
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JoAnn Elam

Overview

JoAnn Elam (April 20, 1949 – June 25, 2009) was a Chicago-based filmmaker. Her films explored the themes of feminism and she was best known for her film Rape (1978). Elam also worked on other political and social documentaries such as her unfinished film Everyday People (1979–1990).

Not only did Elam's work focus on these themes but she also focused on everyday life in her films. While living in San Francisco,California, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she attended Antioch College, Elam had completed these everyday life documentary films. These films and her other films were produced on 16mm and 8mm films, but mainly 8mm.

Her films Rape and Everyday People have been subjects of great interest. Rape has been seen and applauded by many including authors of feminist film criticism journals and reviewers of the film. It has given women the power to speak up about experiences with rape and allowed them to be angry instead of keeping it all in. Everyday People has been on the art and film worlds’ interests because of its uncompleted state and the insight into the postal service, which she used to work for.

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Known for

Acting
1973 Beauty and the Beast Actor self N/A
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1971 Always Open Never Closed Actor N/A
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Directing
1990 Everyday People Directing Director N/A
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1985 Collards Garden, 1985 Directing Director N/A
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1984 Monterey '84 Directing Director N/A
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1984 Cold Day with Chuck Directing Director N/A
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1984 Windows Directing Director N/A
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1984 Garbage Directing Director N/A
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1982 Lie Back & Enjoy It Directing Director N/A
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1982 DC '82 Home Directing Director N/A
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1981 Boyers & Rhinos Directing Director N/A
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1981 Moving Directing Director N/A
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1980 Atlanta Nat Convention Directing Director N/A
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1980 Going Places Directing Director N/A
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1979 Blizzard of '79 Directing Director N/A
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1979 Ala - Dad Directing Director N/A
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1979 JoAnn & Susan x2 Directing Director N/A
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1978 Sanibel Directing Director N/A
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1978 Other People's Children Directing Director N/A
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1976 Sprockets Directing Director N/A
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1976 Front Porch Directing Director N/A
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1976 Bowl Directing Director N/A
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1976 Michigan Directing Director N/A
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1976 Windchimes, Window, Tree Directing Director N/A
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1975 Filmabuse Directing Director N/A
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1975 Rape Directing Director N/A
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1975 Groundwork Directing Director N/A
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1975 Filmabuse (Original) Directing Director N/A
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1975 Tai Chi II Directing Director N/A
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1974 Jack-O-Lanterns Directing Director N/A
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1974 Corduroy Directing Director N/A
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1974 I Can Almost See It Directing Director N/A
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1974 Windows Directing Director N/A
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1974 Love Me, Love My Dog Directing Director N/A
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1974 Daytime Television Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Christmas Story Directing Director N/A
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1973 Landscape Directing Director N/A
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1973 Celebrated Royal Fireworks Directing Director N/A
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1973 Beauty and the Beast Directing Director N/A
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1973 Country Mile Directing Director N/A
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1973 Chocolate Cake Directing Director N/A
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1973 Firelight Directing Director N/A
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1973 Grains Directing Director N/A
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1972 Tai Chi Bowling Directing Director N/A
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1971 Woman's Place & Dance Directing Director N/A
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1970 CF Porn Directing Director N/A
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1969 3 Goats and a Gruff Directing Director N/A
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1967 37th Avenue & S.F. CA Directing Director N/A
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Pup Birth Directing Director 59
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Backyard Winter Directing Director N/A
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Last Whole Earth Catalog Directing Director N/A
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