Biography
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.
Wrote 8
1990s
- 1998
1980s
- 1989
Cold Sassy Tree
Teleplay
- 1985
- 1983
A Night in Heaven
Writer
- 1981
The Acorn People
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
The Tenth Month
Teleplay
- 1975
- 1974
Thieves Like Us
Screenplay
Directed 17
2000s
- 2001
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Nothing Sacred
Director
- 1994
On Promised Land
Director
- 1992
Strangers
Director
- 1991
Wild Texas Wind
Director
- 1990
Sudie and Simpson
Director
Shannon's Deal
Director
1980s
- 1989
Cold Sassy Tree
Director
- 1985
- 1981
The Acorn People
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Tenth Month
Director
- 1971
Acted in 8
1990s
- 1992
1970s
- 1975
- 1974
Thieves Like Us
Lady in Train Station
- 1971
1960s
- 1964
Man's Favorite Sport?
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
- 1960
1950s
- 1956
Peter Pan
Ostrich
- 1955
Peter Pan
Ostrich
Appearances7
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2016
Way Out on a Limb
Self
- 2013
The Making of 'Nashville'
Self
2000s
- 2003
- 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
1990s
- 1996
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Self
1980s
- 1988
Calling the Shots
Self