Contact Information
Biography Information
Joanna Lipper is an author, filmmaker and photographer. She runs Sea Wall Entertainment, a company dedicated to the research, development and production of books and films. Joanna Lipper's nationally acclaimed book on teen parents Growing Up Fast was published by Picador in 2003. Ms. Lipper's public appearances include lectures on a range of issues relating to psychology, sociology and film. As a Visiting Lecturer at Harvard, she will be teaching a course “Using Film For Social Change” offered in Spring, 2011.
For more info and to view trailers and clips from Joanna Lipper’s films, please visit: www.joannalipper.com
SELECTED PRESS ABOUT JOANNA LIPPER'S WORK:
"Du Bois fellow makes ‘Little Fugitive,’ take two"
BOOK REVIEWS (New York Times, Washington Post, Publisher's Weekly etc...)
Project Description
Joanna Lipper's Seaweed Farmers SeriesFeatured in Picturing Power and Potential Photography Exhibition
June 15th - August 27th, 2010
Opening Reception: June 15th, 5:30-7:30
Presented by the San Francisco Arts Comission Gallery & International Museum of Women
Video and Profile of Joanna Lipper and “Girl From Zanzibar”
As a fellow in residence for academic years 2008-2010 Joanna Lipper will be developing a feature film adaptation of Roger King’s novel, “A Girl From Zanzibar” which tells the story of Marcella, a young woman of mixed race who emigrates from Zanzibar to London in the 1980's and gets caught in the web of a massive global banking scandal. After spending time in prison Marcella emigrates again--this time to the United States to teach Multicultural Studies at a small college.
In Summer 2009, Joanna Lipper travelled to Zanzibar and completed three photographic essays.
View Online Exhibit of Joanna Lipper's Photo Essay "Seaweed Farmers"
View Joanna Lipper's Multimedia Slideshow, "Seaweed Farmers"
View Online Exhibit of Joanna Lipper's Photo Essay "Women in Zanzibar"
View Online Exhibit of Joanna Lipper’s Photo Essay “Growing Up Fast”