JoAnn Elam

Directing·Apr 20, 1949

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JoAnn Elam (April 20, 1949 – June 25, 2009) was a Chicago-based filmmaker. Her films explored the themes of feminism and she was best known for her film Rape (1978). Elam also worked on other political and social documentaries such as her unfinished film Everyday People (1979–1990). Not only did Elam's work focus on these themes but she also focused on everyday life in her films. While living in San Francisco,California, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she attended Antioch College, Elam had completed these everyday life documentary films. These films and her other films were produced on 16mm and 8mm films, but mainly 8mm. Her films Rape and Everyday People have been subjects of great interest. Rape has been seen and applauded by many including authors of feminist film criticism journals and reviewers of the film. It has given women the power to speak up about experiences with rape and allowed them to be angry instead of keeping it all in. Everyday People has been on the art and film worlds’ interests because of its uncompleted state and the insight into the postal service, which she used to work for. Description above from the Wikipedia article JoAnn Elam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Film	Credit
EEveryday People1990 · Director	Director
Collards Garden, 19851985 · Director	Director
Windows1984 · Director	Director
Monterey '841984 · Director	Director
Garbage1984 · Director	Director
Cold Day with Chuck1984 · Director	Director
DC '82 Home1982 · Director	Director
Lie Back & Enjoy It1982 · Director	Director
RRhino BBQ1981 · Actor	Actor
Moving1981 · Director	Director
BBoyers & Rhinos1981 · Director	Director
Atlanta Nat Convention1980 · Director	Director
Going Places1980 · Director	Director
[Garden & Joe]1980 · Director	Director
Shirley & Bruce1979 · Actor	Actor
JoAnn & Susan x21979 · Director	Director
Ala - Dad1979 · Director	Director
BBlizzard of '791979 · Director	Director
Sanibel1978 · Director	Director
OOther People's Children1978 · Director	Director
Sprockets1976 · Director	Director
Michigan1976 · Director	Director
Bowl1976 · Director	Director
Windchimes, Window, Tree1976 · Director	Director
FFront Porch1976 · Director	Director
Filmabuse1975 · Director	Director
Filmabuse (Original)1975 · Director	Director
Groundwork1975 · Director	Director
Tai Chi II1975 · Director	Director
Rape1975 · Director	Director
Jack-O-Lanterns1974 · Director	Director
I Can Almost See It1974 · Director	Director
DDaytime Television1974 · Director	Director
LLove Me, Love My Dog1974 · Director	Director
Windows1974 · Director	Director
TThe Christmas Story1974 · Director	Director
Corduroy1974 · Director	Director
Beauty and the Beast1973 · self, Director	self, Director
Landscape1973 · Director	Director
Chocolate Cake1973 · Director	Director
Grains1973 · Director	Director
Celebrated Royal Fireworks1973 · Director	Director
Country Mile1973 · Director	Director
FFirelight1973 · Director	Director
Tai Chi Bowling1972 · Director	Director
Always Open/Never Closed1971 · Actor	Actor
Woman's Place & Dance1971 · Director	Director
CF Porn1970 · Director	Director