Joan Micklin Silver

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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Known for

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Charms for the Easy Life

2002 ⭐ 8.5

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Invisible Child

1999 ⭐ 6.9

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A Fish in the Bathtub

1999 ⭐ 6.8

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Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even

1992 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2003

Hunger Point

2003

⭐ 4.3

2002

Charms for the Easy Life Notable

2002

⭐ 8.5

1999

Invisible Child

1999

⭐ 6.9

A Fish in the Bathtub

1999

⭐ 6.8

1997

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

1997

⭐ 5.7

1992

A Private Matter

1992

⭐ 5.5

Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even

1992

⭐ 6.1

1991

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

1991

⭐ 4.2

1989

Loverboy

1989

⭐ 6.1

1988

Crossing Delancey

1988

⭐ 5.9

1985

Finnegan Begin Again

1985

⭐ 6.5

1984

How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days Notable

1984

⭐ 7.0

1979

Chilly Scenes of Winter

1979

⭐ 6.7

1977

Between the Lines

1977

⭐ 5.3

1976

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976

⭐ 5.3

1975

Hester Street

1975

⭐ 6.2

1974

The Case of the Elevator Duck

1974

⭐ 6.0

1973

The Fur Coat Club

1973

1972

The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long Journey Notable

1972

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Gena Rowlands

Charlie Kate

Mimi Rogers

Sophia

Susan May Pratt

Margaret

Geordie Johnson

Mr. Baines

Kenneth Mitchell

Tom Hawkins III

Rita Wilson

Annie Beeman

Victor Garber

Tim Beeman

Tushka Bergen

Gillian

Mae Whitman

Rebecca "Doc" Beeman

David Dorfman

Sam Beeman

Full filmography

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Hunger Point

2003 ⭐ 4.3

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Charms for the Easy Life

2002 ⭐ 8.5

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Invisible Child

1999 ⭐ 6.9

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A Fish in the Bathtub

1999 ⭐ 6.8

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In the Presence of Mine Enemies

1997 ⭐ 5.7

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A Private Matter

1992 ⭐ 5.5

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Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even

1992 ⭐ 6.1

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Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

1991 ⭐ 4.2

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Loverboy

1989 ⭐ 6.1

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Crossing Delancey

1988 ⭐ 5.9

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Finnegan Begin Again

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

1984 ⭐ 7.0

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Chilly Scenes of Winter

1979 ⭐ 6.7

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Between the Lines

1977 ⭐ 5.3

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Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976 ⭐ 5.3

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Hester Street

1975 ⭐ 6.2

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The Case of the Elevator Duck

1974 ⭐ 6.0

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The Fur Coat Club

1973

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The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long Journey

1972 ⭐ 8.0