Joan Micklin Silver

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Joan Micklin Silver (b. 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 Best Actress Oscar nomination for actress Carol Kane. She is also known for the film Crossing Delancey which was released in 1988 and stars Amy Irving.

[edit] Filmography (Director)

Hunger Point (2003 TV movie)
Charms for the Easy Life (2002 TV movie)
A Fish in the Bathtub (1999)
Invisible Child (1999 TV movie)
In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997 TV movie)
Miss Sherri (1992 TV movie)
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992)
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991 TV movie) - segment 2
Loverboy (1989)
Crossing Delancey (1988)
Finnegan Begin Again (1985 TV movie)
How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (1983 TV movie)
Head Over Heels (1979)
Between the Lines (1977)
Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1976 TV movie)
Hester Street (1975)
The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long Journey (1972 short)

[edit] Awards

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: Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival - Interfilm Award for Hester Street