Joyce Chopra

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Joyce Chopra

Born October 27, 1936 · New York City, New York, USA (age 89)

Joyce Chopra 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 Sunda…

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Rip GirlsRip Girls · 2000
Rip Girls
★ 6.32000
MovieDramaFamily
A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic photography, and the truth about her mother.
L.A. JohnsL.A. Johns · 1997
L.A. Johns
★ 5.21997
MovieTV MovieDrama
Liz dreams of buying a house and starts working as a call girl. She then becomes emotionally involved with a young man.
Smooth TalkSmooth Talk · 1985
Smooth Talk
★ 6.21985
MovieDramaRomance
Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus StoryThe Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story · 1992
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
★ 3.91992
MovieTV MovieThriller
Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warmus. When his wife is murdered, the police suspect him due to inconsistencies in his alibi, and no evidence points to anyone else.
The Disappearance of NoraThe Disappearance of Nora · 1993
The Disappearance of Nora
★ 5.81993
MovieThrillerTV Movie
A beautiful woman is found stranded in the desert with no recollection of who she is or how she got there, so a casino boss makes it his mission to help her.
Replacing DadReplacing Dad · 1999
Replacing Dad
★ 6.41999
MovieComedyDrama
Linda and George live in a small town. He is the school principal. They are about to celebrate their 16th anniversary. She catches him with her daughter's young teacher, and has to deal with the kids, the town and her love to him.
Hollywood Wives: The New GenerationHollywood Wives: The New Generation · 2003
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
★ 5.52003
MovieDramaTV Movie
A Hollywood star (Fawcett), fed up with her husband's cheating, hires a private investigator to tail him. Emotional support is offered by her two friends - a soul singer (Givens) and a famous director's wife (Gilbert)
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart StoryMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story · 1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
★ 5.11991
MovieCrimeDrama
Pamela Smart knows exactly what she wants and is willing to do anything to get it. She is fed up with teaching, and her marriage offers little excitement. Looking for a way out she applies for a job at a local TV station. When her dreams of fame are dashed by rejection, she seduces 15-year-old Billy, one of her students. Pam challenges Billy to prove his love for her by getting rid of her husband. The stakes heat up with a huge insurance policy on her husband's life.

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Music Lessons: The Kodaly Method in the American ClassroomMusic Lessons: The Kodaly Method in the American Classroom · 1981
Music Lessons: The Kodaly Method in the American Classroom
1981
MovieDocumentary
Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály believed that music could be taught to children as readily as reading. The method he developed uses a child's own natural instrument, the voice. Beginning with simple musical intervals, the child progresses from folk tunes and children's songs to the complex notes and rhythms of composed music--from Bye baby bunting to Bach. [The film] is a look at the Kodály method of music training in public elementary schools in San Jose, California, and West Hartford, Connecticut. Ordinary children are shown in the film, but they exhibit extraordinary self-confidence, discipline, concentration, and an eagerness to learn. There is no such thing as failure in a Kodály classroom; in fact, the children are able to correct their mistakes themselves. Moreover, the children will bring much of 'how' they learn in their music lessons--counting and problem-solving, left-to-right progression, following directions--to their study of reading, writing and arithmetic.

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