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Joan Micklin Silver (May 24, 1935 – December 31, 2020) was an American director of films and plays. Born in Omaha, Silver moved to New York City in 1967 where she began writing and directing films. She is best known for Hester Street (1975), her first feature, and Crossing Delancey (1988).
Joan Micklin Silver (1935-2020) Director. Writer. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. As a successful director working both inside and outside the Hollywood studio system, Joan Micklin Silver was a true lamplighter.
Jan 1, 2021 · Joan Micklin Silver, the filmmaker whose first feature, “Hester Street,” expanded the marketplace for American independent film and broke barriers for women in directing, died on Thursday at...
Jan 1, 2021 · Joan Micklin Silver, the director of films like “Crossing Delancy,” “Hester Street,” and “Between the Lines” died on Thursday at the age of 85, The New York Times reports. Her daughter,...
Jan 2, 2021 · A tribute to pioneering filmmaker Joan Micklin Silver, who told distinctive stories that often focused on Jewish Americans and women.
Jan 2, 2021 · Joan Micklin Silver, the director of Hester Street, Crossing Delancey, and Big Girls Don't Cry ... They Get Even, died on Thursday, New Year's Eve, at her home in New York City, according to...
Jan 2, 2021 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joan Micklin Silver, who forged a path for female directors and independent filmmakers with movies including “Hester Street” and “Crossing Delancey,” has died. She was 85.
