The First Real Working Mom On Film & L.A.'s Unhoused In Crisis

Our guest is Joyce Chopra who broke bold ground as a female filmmaker in the 1970s with her award winning documentary short, Joyce at 34, profiling her own struggle as a working woman, to have and raise a child. The film’s existence thus proving that she could do both. Her Sundance winning feature, (One of the first directed by a woman) Smooth Talk (1985) starring Treat Williams and Laura Dern opened doors to male dominated spaces that she treacherously navigated, paving paths for others to follow. Joyce’s new book, Lady Director: Adventures in Hollywood, Television and Beyond, tells her captivating stories. Also joining us is Jan Perry a Los Angeles civic leader now serving as Executive Director of Shelter Partnership which helps provide essential needs to the unhoused. Jan shares that we can all work together to help address the homeless crisis in our cities. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Amsterdam in theaters and a Jazzman’s Blues on Netflix. Path Points of Interest: Lady Director: Adventures in Hollywood, Television and Beyond by Joyce Chopra Lady Director at City Lights Books Joyce Chopra on IMDB Joyce at 34 Smooth Talk Smooth Talk on IMDB ByKids - Real World Films For Kids, By Kids An American Girl on the Home Front Joyce Chopra Films on Criterion Shelter Partnership Shelter Partnership on Facebook Shelter Partnership on Twitter Jan Perry Amsterdam A Jazzman's Blues Gift of Democracy