Joan Micklin Silver, director of 'Hester Street', passes away at 85
Silver gained a respected reputation when Hester Street debut though she still faced sexist and antisemitic remarks from Hollywood executives.
Joan Micklin Silver at the premiere of the film "A Private Matter" at the Director's Guild Theater in Hollywood, Calif., June 14, 1992.(photo credit: RON GALELLA LTD/RON GALELLA COLLECTION VIA GETTY IMAGES)ByHANNAH BROWN
