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Norman Jewison

Directing 97 (deceased) years old Toronto, Ontario, Canada ★ 0.6
Born: July 21, 1926
Died: January 20, 2024

Biography

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.

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Known For

Moonstruck
Moonstruck Director 1987
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night Director 1967
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar Director 1973
Only You
Only You Director 1994
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair Director 1968

Filmography

Acting Credits (41)

Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand Self 2024
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Self - Interviewee 2022
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen self 2022
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Self 2021
Sid & Judy
Sid & Judy Self (voice) 2019
Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby
Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby 2019
Hal
Hal Self 2019
The River of My Dreams
The River of My Dreams 2017
Superstars: The Documentary
Superstars: The Documentary 2015
Making of The Russians are Coming
Making of The Russians are Coming 2015
I Am Steve McQueen
I Am Steve McQueen Self 2014
Pablo
Pablo Self 2012
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth Self 2008
A Love Story of Today
A Love Story of Today Self 2008
A Special Kind of Love
A Special Kind of Love Self 2008
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound Self 2008
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's Self 2008
Private Screenings: Norman Jewison
Private Screenings: Norman Jewison Director 2007
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family Self 2006
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool Self 2005
Tell Them Who You Are
Tell Them Who You Are Self 2004
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing Self 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself
Judy Garland: By Myself Self - Executive Producer (voice) 2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories Self 2002
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film Self (uncredited) 2002
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
The Man on Lincoln's Nose Self 2000
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light 2000
Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'
Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball' 2000
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Self (uncredited) 1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs Self 1998
The Stupids
The Stupids TV Director 1996
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio Self 1994
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge Self 1990
From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle
From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle 1975
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar Man (voice) (uncredited) 1973
Film '72
Film '72 Self 1971
Norman Jewison, Film Maker
Norman Jewison, Film Maker Self 1971
The Landlord
The Landlord Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited) 1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Joe Podge (uncredited) 1949

Directing Credits (33)

Writing Credits (2)

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