Joan Micklin Silver
Known for

Directing

Credits

33

Gender

Woman

Birthday

May 24, 1935

Day of death

Dec 31, 2020 (85)

Place of birth

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Also known as

Joan Micklin Silver

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Micklin Silver, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1988Calling the ShotsSelf
1983Joan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York DirectorSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2003Hunger PointDirector
2002Charms for the Easy LifeDirector
1999A Fish in the BathtubDirector
1999Invisible ChildDirector
1997In the Presence of Mine EnemiesDirector
1992Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get EvenDirector
1992A Private MatterDirector
1991Prison Stories: Women on the InsideDirector
1989LoverboyDirector
1988Crossing DelanceyDirector
1985Finnegan Begin AgainDirector
1984How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three DaysDirector
1983The NightingaleWriter
1982Faerie Tale TheatreTeleplay
1979Chilly Scenes of WinterDirector
1979Chilly Scenes of WinterScreenplay
1978On the YardProducer
1977Between the LinesDirector
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairDirector
1976Bernice Bobs Her HairScreenplay
1975Hester StreetDirector
1975Hester StreetScreenplay
1975The Frontier ExperienceWriter
1974The Case of the Elevator DuckDirector
1974The Case of the Elevator DuckWriter
1973The Fur Coat ClubWriter
1973The Fur Coat ClubDirector
1972LimboStory
1972LimboScreenplay
1972The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long JourneyDirector
1972The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long JourneyWriter