Giving Up the Ghost
1998 · 6.3/10
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Claudia Weill
Director & actor · born 1 January 1947 · New York City, New York, USA
Claudia Weill is an American film director best known for her film Girlfriends (1978), starring Melanie Mayron, Christopher Guest, Bob Balaban and Eli Wallach, made independently and sold to Warner Brothers after multiple awards at Cannes, Filmex and Sundance. Girlfriends would be one of 82 films made by a female director to compete at Cannes. In 2019, Girlfriends was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
It's My Turn (1980 for Columbia Pictures)—with Jill Clayburgh, Michael Douglas, and Charles Grodin—won her the Donatello, or International Oscar for best new director.
Where to start: Giving Up the Ghost (1998).
As director 17
Critical Choices
1996 · 6.3/10
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A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story
1992 · 7.3/10
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Face of a Stranger
1991 · 10.0/10
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Once a Hero
1987
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Johnny Bull
1986 · 5.5/10
NewThe Great Love Experiment
The Great Love Experiment
1984
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It's My Turn
1980 · 5.8/10
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Girlfriends
1978 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir
1975 · 8.0/10
NewMatina Horner: Portrait of a Person
Matina Horner: Portrait of a Person
1973
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Joyce at 34
1972 · 6.4/10
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Roaches' Lullaby
1972
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Commuters
1970
NewThis is the Home of Mrs. Levant Graham
This is the Home of Mrs. Levant Graham
1970
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Aspen, 1970
1970
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Fran
1968
NewAs actor 2
TV shows 7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Claudia Weill movie?
By viewer score, Giving Up the Ghost (1998) at 6.3/10.
What are Claudia Weill’s most popular movies?
Girlfriends.
How many movies has Claudia Weill made?
19 films on TMDB, 17 as director, 2 as actor.