Joan Micklin Silver
Known for
Directing
Born
May 24, 1935
Birthplace
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died
December 31, 2020 (aged 85)
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.
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Best known work
Loverboy
1989
Crossing Delancey
1988
Hester Street
1975
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979
Between the Lines
1977
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
1992
Hunger Point
2003
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976
Finnegan Begin Again
1985Filmography
2003
Hunger PointDirector
2002
Charms for the Easy LifeDirector
1999
Invisible ChildDirector
1999
A Fish in the BathtubDirector
1997
In the Presence of Mine EnemiesDirector
1992
A Private MatterDirector
1992
1991
1989
LoverboyDirector
1988
Calling the Shotsas Self
1988
Crossing DelanceyDirector
1985
Finnegan Begin AgainDirector
1984
1983
The NightingaleWriter
1983
1982
1979
Chilly Scenes of WinterDirector, Screenplay
1978
On the YardProducer
1977
Between the LinesDirector
1976
Bernice Bobs Her HairDirector, Screenplay
1975
Hester StreetDirector, Screenplay
1975
The Frontier ExperienceWriter
1974
The Case of the Elevator DuckDirector, Writer
1973
The Fur Coat ClubWriter, Director
1972
LimboStory, Screenplay