Norman Jewison

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Norman Jewison

Directing July 21, 1926

Toronto, 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 di…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
The Hurricane

The Hurricane

7.4 1999 Movie
In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

7.7 1967 Movie
Moonstruck

Moonstruck

6.8 1987 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

7.7 1971 Movie
Rollerball

Rollerball

6.3 1975 Movie
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

7.1 1973 Movie
...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

7.1 1979 Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

6.8 1968 Movie
Only You

Only You

6.7 1994 Movie
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.0 1953 TV Show
The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

7.0 1965 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

    Movie Self

  2. 2022
    Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

    Movie Self - Interviewee

  3. 2022
    Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

    Movie self

  4. 2021
    Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

    Movie Self

  5. 2019
    Sid & Judy

    Movie Self (voice)

  6. 2019
    Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby

    Movie

  7. 2019
    Hal

    Movie Self

  8. 2017
    The River of My Dreams

    Movie

  9. 2015
    Superstars: The Documentary

    Movie

  10. 2015
    Making of The Russians are Coming

    Movie

  11. 2014
    I Am Steve McQueen

    Movie Self

  12. 2012
    Pablo

    Movie Self

  13. 2008
    A Special Kind of Love

    Movie Self

  14. 2008
    A Love Story of Today

    Movie Self

  15. 2008
    Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

    Movie Self

  16. 2008
    Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2008
    Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

    Movie Self

  2. 2006
    Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

    Movie Self

  3. 2005
    Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

    Movie Self

  4. 2004
    Tell Them Who You Are

    Movie Self

  5. 2004
    Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

    Movie Self

  6. 2004
    Judy Garland: By Myself

    Movie Self - Executive Producer (voice)

  7. 2003
    The Statement

    Movie Producer

  8. 2002
    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    Movie Self

  9. 2002
    Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  10. 2001
    Dinner with Friends

    Movie Director

  11. 2001
    Walter and Henry

    Movie Executive Producer

  12. 2000
    The Man on Lincoln's Nose

    Movie Self

  13. 2000
    Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

    Movie

  14. 2000
    Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'

    Movie

  15. 1999
    Funny Is Money

    Movie Director

  16. 1999
    The Hurricane

    Movie Producer

  17. 1998
    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  18. 1998
    Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

    Movie Self

  19. 1996
    Bogus

    Movie Director

  20. 1996
    The Stupids

    Movie TV Director

  21. 1995
    Picture Windows

    TV show Director

  22. 1995
    Picture Windows: Language of the Heart

    Movie Executive Producer

  23. 1995
    Picture Windows: Armed Response

    Movie Executive Producer

  24. 1995
    Picture Windows: Soir Bleu

    Movie Director