March 2021
Jewish History through Film: American Jewish Women Directors from Joan Micklin-Silver to Jill Soloway
Wednesdays, March 31, April 7, and April 14, 2021 @ 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Although Jewish women have always been part of making American films as actresses and screenwriters, their entry into the ranks of directors has been slow. Several notable Jewish female directors emerged on the scene in the 1970s who brought both a Jewish and feminist perspective to their films. This lecture will profile these directors starting with the pioneers Joan Micklin-Silver (Hester Street and Crossing Delancey), Claudia Weil…
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