Joan Micklin Silver

Joan Micklin Silver
Joan Micklin Silver
Born	May 24, 1935 (age 76); Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Occupation	Film director; Screenwriter
Years active	1972 - present

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Joan Micklin Silver (born May 24, 1935) is 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 a Best Actress Oscar nomination for actress Carol Kane. Her 1977 film Between the Lines was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival.^[1] 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.

[edit] Filmography (Director)

1985: Locarno International Film Festival - Silver Leopard's Eye for Finnegan Begin Again
1977: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards - New Generation Award
1977: Berlin International Film Festival - Interfilm Award - Otto Dibelius Film Award for Between the Lines
1975: International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg - Interfilm Award for Hester Street

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Name	Silver, Joan Micklin
Alternative names
Short description	Film director, Screenwriter
Date of birth	1935-5-24
Place of birth	Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Date of death
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Joan Micklin Silver
Born	May 24, 1935 (1935-05-24) (age 76) Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Occupation	Film director Screenwriter
Years active	1972 - present