Person
Norman Jewison
Directing · 1926–2024 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Film '72
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The Oscars
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Only You
Director
Moonstruck
Producer
In the Heat of the Night
Director
The Hurricane
Director
Fiddler on the Roof
Director
Jesus Christ Superstar
Man (voice) (uncredited)
The Thomas Crown Affair
Director
Filmography
- 2024Once Upon a Time Michel LegrandSelf
- 2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StorySelf - Interviewee
- 2022Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screenself
- 2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf
- 2019Sid & JudySelf (voice)
- 2019Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby
- 2019HalSelf
- 2017The River of My Dreams
- 2015Superstars: The Documentary
- 2015Making of The Russians are Coming
- 2014I Am Steve McQueenSelf
- 2012PabloSelf
- 2008Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for TruthSelf
- 2008A Love Story of TodaySelf
- 2008A Special Kind of LoveSelf
- 2008Quincy Jones: Breaking New SoundSelf
- 2008Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sSelf
- 2007Private Screenings: Norman JewisonDirector
- 2006Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilySelf
- 2005Steve McQueen: The Essence of CoolSelf
- 2004Tell Them Who You AreSelf
- 2004Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture EditingSelf
- 2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Executive Producer (voice)
- 2003The StatementDirector
- 2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love StoriesSelf
- 2002Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in FilmSelf (uncredited)
- 2001Dinner with FriendsDirector
- 2001Walter and HenryExecutive Producer
- 2000The Man on Lincoln's NoseSelf
- 2000Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
- 2000Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'
- 1999Funny Is MoneyDirector
- 1999The HurricaneDirector
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnSelf (uncredited)
- 1998Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsSelf
- 1996BogusDirector
- 1996The StupidsTV Director
- 1995Picture WindowsDirector
- 1995Picture Windows: Soir BleuDirector
- 1995Picture Windows: Language of the HeartExecutive Producer
- 1995Picture Windows: Armed ResponseExecutive Producer
- 1995Dance Me OutsideExecutive Producer
- 1994Picture Windows: Song of SongsExecutive Producer
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
- 1994Only YouDirector
- 1993GeronimoExecutive Producer
- 1991Other People's MoneyDirector
- 1991Highway 61Thanks
- 1990Steve McQueen: Man on the EdgeSelf
- 1989In CountryDirector
- 1989The January ManProducer
- 1987MoonstruckProducer
- 1985Agnes of GodDirector
- 1984A Soldier's StoryDirector
- 1984IcemanProducer
- 1982Best FriendsDirector
- 1980The Dogs of WarExecutive Producer
- 1979...And Justice for AllDirector
- 1978F.I.S.T.Director
- 1975RollerballDirector
- 1975From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle
- 1974Billy Two HatsProducer
- 1973Jesus Christ SuperstarMan (voice) (uncredited)
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971Fiddler on the RoofDirector
- 1971Norman Jewison, Film MakerSelf
- 1970The LandlordWedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)
- 1969Gaily, GailyDirector
- 1968The Thomas Crown AffairDirector
- 1967In the Heat of the NightDirector
- 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Director
- 1965The Cincinnati KidDirector
- 1965The Art of LoveDirector
- 1964Send Me No FlowersDirector
- 1963The Thrill of It AllDirector
- 196240 Pounds of TroubleDirector
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Judy Garland ShowProducer
- 1962The Broadway of Lerner and LoeweDirector
- 1961The Million Dollar IncidentDirector
- 1960The Fabulous FiftiesDirector
- 1959The Big PartyDirector
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1949Canadian PacificJoe Podge (uncredited)
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