Joan Micklin Silver
Joan Micklin Silver · Arts & Literature
Director ('Hester Street', 'Crossing Delancey') — brought American Jewish immigrant stories to the screen
1935, Omaha, Nebraska, United States — 2020, Manhattan, New York City, United States
United States
Joan Micklin Silver is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Director ('Hester Street', 'Crossing Delancey') — brought American Jewish immigrant stories to the screen
Joan Micklin Silver was an American film director whose Hester Street (1975) and Crossing Delancey (1988) brought American Jewish immigrant life to the screen with warmth and authenticity, opening doors for women directors in an era that largely excluded them. The daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants, she was Jewish. Hester Street earned an Academy Award nomination for its lead actress.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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Director ('Hester Street', 'Crossing Delancey') — brought American Jewish immigrant stories to the screen
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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