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Jan Oxenberg
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| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) Brooklyn, New York, United States
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| Education | Barnard College, California Institute of the Arts |
| Known for | Feminist Lesbian Films, Film Production |
Jan Oxenberg (born 1950) is an American film producer, director, editor, and screenwriter. She is known for making films and TV shows that explore women's lives and experiences.
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About Jan Oxenberg
Jan Oxenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1950. She went to Barnard College for two years. There, she took part in an "experimental college" program. This program was a new way of learning where students and teachers worked together.
Later, Jan transferred to California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). She first studied art with famous artists Judy Chicago and Miriam Shapiro. Then, she moved to the film school at CalArts. In 1972, Jan was part of a special art project called Womanhouse. This was one of the first art shows created by women artists.
Her Work in Film and TV
In the 1970s, Jan was involved with a group called ELF (Education Liberation Front). This group shared information and books about important social movements, like fighting against racism. She also helped produce a radio series in Los Angeles about women's issues.
Jan has worked on many popular TV shows. She was a producer and writer for Pretty Little Liars. Her other TV credits include Nothing Sacred, Cold Case, Kidnapped, In Plain Sight, and Chicago Hope.
Since 2013, Jan Oxenberg has been working on a screenplay. It's based on a book called My Dark Places by James Ellroy. She is helping to turn this story into a film.
Films by Jan Oxenberg
| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | Home Movie | short film | film director | This film is seen as an important early film that explored women's experiences. It was shown at the Womanspace Gallery in 1973. |
| 1974 | I'm Not One of 'Em | short film | film director | |
| 1975 | A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts | film producer, film director, film editor | ||
| 1975 | Films by Jan Oxenberg | short film | film director, film editor | |
| 1975 | Woman to Woman | documentary | sound | |
| 1986 | Rate It X | documentary | sound | |
| 1992 | Thank You and Good Night | documentary | film producer, film director | This documentary film is about Jan's grandmother and how people deal with facing death. |
Television Shows by Jan Oxenberg
| Year(s) | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Relativity | television series drama | writer | Jan Oxenberg wrote an episode of Relativity in 1997. This episode showed a kiss between two female characters on American primetime TV for the first time. |
| 1998–1999 | Chicago Hope | television series drama | film producer | (3 episodes) |
| 1999–2001 | Once and Again | television series drama | film producer, writer | (43 episodes) She wrote for Once and Again, which had a groundbreaking storyline about a teenage couple. |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford | film producer | ||
| 2002 | Robbery Homicide Division | film producer | ||
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | film producer | (3 episodes) | |
| 2003–2004 | Cold Case | television series police procedural | film producer | (22 episodes) |
| 2006–2007 | Kidnapped | film producer | (12 episodes) | |
| 2008 | Long Island Confidential | film producer | ||
| 2011 | In Plain Sight | film producer | (2 episodes) | |
| 2013 | Pretty Little Liars | film producer | (3 episodes) |
See also
- List of female film and television directors
- List of LGBT-related films directed by women
