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Norman Jewison
Born 1926-07-21Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024) was a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Once Upon a Time Michel LegrandSelfBoris Karloff: The Rest of the StorySelf - IntervieweeFiddler's Journey to the Big ScreenselfBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelfSid & JudySelf (voice)Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal AshbyRoleHalSelfThe River of My DreamsRoleSuperstars: The DocumentaryRoleMaking of The Russians are ComingRoleI Am Steve McQueenSelfPabloSelfStanley Kramer: A Man's Search for TruthSelfA Special Kind of LoveSelfA Love Story of TodaySelfQuincy Jones: Breaking New SoundSelfTurning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sSelfPrivate Screenings: Norman JewisonDirectorMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilySelfSteve McQueen: The Essence of CoolSelfTell Them Who You AreSelfEdge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture EditingSelfJudy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Executive Producer (voice)AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love StoriesSelf