Norman Jewison
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (48)
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
as Self
2024
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
2022
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
as self
2022
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as Self
2021
Sid & Judy
as Self (voice)
2019
Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby
2019
Hal
as Self
2019
The River of My Dreams
2017
Superstars: The Documentary
2015
Making of The Russians are Coming
2015
I Am Steve McQueen
as Self
2014
Pablo
as Self
2012
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
as Self
2008
A Special Kind of Love
as Self
2008
A Love Story of Today
as Self
2008
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
as Self
2008
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
as Self
2008
Private Screenings: Norman Jewison
as Director
2007
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
as Self
2006
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
as Self
2005
Tell Them Who You Are
as Self
2004
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
as Self
2004
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self - Executive Producer (voice)
2004
The Statement
Producer (Production)
2003
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self
2002
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
as Self (uncredited)
2002
Dinner with Friends
Director (Directing)
2001
Walter and Henry
Executive Producer (Production)
2001
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
as Self
2000
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000
Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'
2000
Funny Is Money
Director (Directing)
1999
The Hurricane
Producer (Production)
1999
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Self (uncredited)
1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
as Self
1998
Bogus
Director (Directing)
1996
The Stupids
as TV Director
1996
Picture Windows: Soir Bleu
Director (Directing)
1995
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Executive Producer (Production)
1995
Picture Windows: Armed Response
Executive Producer (Production)
1995
Dance Me Outside
Executive Producer (Production)
1995
Picture Windows: Song of Songs
Executive Producer (Production)
1994
Only You
Producer (Production)
1994
Geronimo
Executive Producer (Production)
1993
Other People's Money
Director (Directing)
1991
Highway 61
Thanks (Crew)
1991
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
as Self
1990
In Country
Director (Directing)
1989
