Joan Micklin Silver

American film director (1935-2020)

Joan Micklin Silver (May 24, 1935 – December 31, 2020) was American director and writer. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Silver was known for directing Hester Street (1975) and Crossing Delancey (1988).

Silver died on December 31, 2020 in New York City from problems caused by vascular dementia at the age of 85.[1]

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  1. Gates, Anita (2021-01-01). "Joan Micklin Silver, Director of 'Crossing Delancey,' Dies at 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-02.