Joan Tewkesbury

Born: 1936-04-08

Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, author, producer, choreographer and actress. She had a long association with the celebrated director Robert Altman, writing the screenplays for Thieves Like Us (1974), and Nashville (1975), widely regarded as "Altman's masterpiece", and which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. She has directed numerous hours of episodic television, including for Disney, HBO, CBS, TNT, and NBC. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Tewkesbury, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​


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Nashville

as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
Released: 1975-06-11

The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to...

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The Player

as Joan Tewkesbury
Released: 1992-04-03

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected -...

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Townsperson
Released: 1971-06-24

A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their...

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Man's Favorite Sport?

as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Released: 1964-01-31

Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or...

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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

as Self
Released: 2003-03-09

A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of...

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Thieves Like Us

as Lady in Train Station
Released: 1974-02-11

Three criminals escape from prison and embark on a robbery spree across USA. Along the way, one...

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Peter Pan

as Ostrich
Released: 1960-12-08

In this magical tale about the boy who refuses to grow up, Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy...

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Peter Pan

as Ostrich
Released: 1955-03-07

This musical version of the tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up aired live on television on...

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Peter Pan

as Ostrich
Released: 1956-01-09

This SECOND live broadcast aired a year after the success of the first. Utilizing much of the...

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Way Out on a Limb

as Self
Released: 2016-10-11

Documentary with several of director Robert Altman's longtime collaborators, as they discuss...

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The Making of 'Nashville'

as Self
Released: 2013-12-03

Retrospective documentary on the making of Robert Altman's Nashville (1975).

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Calling the Shots

as Self
Released: 1988-09-08

Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors...

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Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

as Self
Released: 1996-07-17

Paul Joyce’s documentary profile of Robert Altman, with contributions from Altman, Elliott...

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