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Joyce Chopra (née Kalina; born October 27, 1936) [citation needed] is an American director. She was married to American stage and screenwriter Tom Cole until his death on February 23, 2009. Life and career.
Joyce Chopra is a pioneer film director who shares her candid and unsparing memoir, Lady Director, about her life and career in Hollywood. Learn about her achievements, challenges, and inspirations from her book excerpt and testimonials.
Joyce Chopra was born on 27 October 1936. She is a director and producer, known for The Lemon Sisters (1989), Smooth Talk (1985) and Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006).
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Joyce Chopra is a pioneer of autobiographical documentary and a versatile director of fiction and non-fiction films. Learn about her life, career, and projects on her official website.
Joyce Chopra was born on October 27, 1936. She is a director and producer, known for The Lemon Sisters (1989), Smooth Talk (1985) and Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006). She was previously married to Tom Cole.
- October 27, 1936
Nov 17, 2022 · Joyce Chopra, the filmmaker behind "Smooth Talk" and "Bright Lights, Big City," shares her stories and insights in a new book. She talks to IndieWire about her challenges, achievements, and opinions as a woman director in Hollywood and beyond.
Nov 23, 2022 · In Lady Director, she retells her impressive life story without a hint of arrogance, from allowing a 17-year-old Joan Baez to perform at Club 47 (the jazz bar Chopra co-founded) to making ...
