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Joan Tewkesbury
Born 1936-04-08Redlands, California, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Breakdown: 1975SelfWay Out on a LimbSelfWay Out on a LimbRoleThe Making of 'Nashville'SelfEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodSelfAltman on His Own TermsSelfRobert Altman: Giggle And Give InSelfThe PlayerJoan TewkesburyCalling the ShotsSelfNashvilleTom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)Thieves Like UsLady in Train StationMcCabe & Mrs. MillerTownspersonMan's Favorite Sport?Woman in Elevator (uncredited)Peter PanOstrichPeter PanOstrichPeter PanOstrich