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Joyce Chopra

Joyce Chopra (born October 27, 1936) is an American director and writer of feature films and television. Chopra graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Chopra was married to American stage and screenwriter Tom Cole until he died on February 23, 2009. Her first narrative feature-length film, Smooth Talk (1985), won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director and Grand Jury Prize at the 1985 Sundance Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' 1966 short story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?, and was adapted by her husband, Tom Cole.


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Born:
Oct 27, 1936
Movie/TV Credits:
3
First Appeared:
In the movie Joyce at 34 1972-12-26
Latest Project:
Movie This Is a Film About My Mother 2022-08-18
Known For
Poster of Calling the Shots
Poster of Joyce at 34
Filmography
Movie This Is a Film About My Mother Anne 2022-08-18
Movie Calling the Shots Self 1988-09-08
Movie Joyce at 34 Self 1972-12-26