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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) was a successful and influential American director and writer, known for her films about Jewish topics and women's issues. She directed and wrote features, shorts, plays and radio shows, and received several awards and nominations.
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1 de jan. de 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...
2 de jan. de 2021 · The filmmaker, who also made 'Hester Street' and 'Chilly Scenes of Winter', faced challenges as a female director in the 1970s and '80s. She died of vascular dementia in Manhattan, according to her daughter.
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2 de jan. de 2021 · Joan Micklin Silver, Director of Crossing Delancey and Hester Street, Dies at Age 85. The trailblazing filmmaker found early success outside the studio system, and pioneered the early days of...
2 de jan. de 2021 · Joan Micklin Silver, a film director who broke several barriers for female filmmakers, died Thursday at her Manhattan home. She was 85 and her death was attributed to vascular dementia by her...
1 de jan. de 2021 · The New York Times reports that Silver passed away at 85 from vascular dementia. She was known for her films about Jewish immigrant life, such as 'Hester Street' and 'Crossing Delancey,' and faced sexist challenges in the male-dominated film industry.
