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Joel Silberg

Directing

Born March 30, 1927 · Tel Aviv

Died February 18, 2013

Also known as Yoel Silberg

Biography

Joel Silberg was a film, television and stage director and screenwriter in Israel and the United States. He made films in Israel including so-called Bourekas films. He then directed films in the U.S. during the 1980s, including Breakin' and Lambada. Both have been described as exploitation films. In 2008 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israel Film Academy.

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Awards & recognition

  • Ophir Award — lifetime achievement · 2008

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