- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 21, 1926
- Place of Birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- January 20, 2024
Norman Jewison
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
movieOnce Upon a Time Michel Legrand
2024 · Self
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
movieBoris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022 · Self - Interviewee
movieFiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
2022 · self
movieBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021 · Self
movieSid & Judy
2019 · Self (voice)
Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby
movieStyle and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby
2019
movieHal
2019 · Self
movieThe River of My Dreams
2017
movieSuperstars: The Documentary
2015
Making of The Russians are Coming
movieMaking of The Russians are Coming
2015
movieI Am Steve McQueen
2014 · Self
moviePablo
2012 · Self
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
movieStanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
2008 · Self
movieA Special Kind of Love
2008 · Self
movieA Love Story of Today
2008 · Self
movieQuincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
2008 · Self
movieTurning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
2008 · Self
moviePrivate Screenings: Norman Jewison
2007 · Director
movieMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
2006 · Self
movieSteve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
2005 · Self
movieTell Them Who You Are
2004 · Self
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
movieEdge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
2004 · Self
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004 · Self - Executive Producer (voice)
movieThe Statement
2003 · Producer, Director
movieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002 · Self
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
movieReel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
2002 · Self (uncredited)
movieDinner with Friends
2001 · Director, Executive Producer
movieWalter and Henry
2001 · Executive Producer
movieThe Man on Lincoln's Nose
2000 · Self
movieSidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000
movieReturn to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'
2000
movieFunny Is Money
1999 · Director
movieThe Hurricane
1999 · Producer, Director
movieAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 · Self (uncredited)
movieMythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998 · Self
movieBogus
1996 · Producer, Director
movieThe Stupids
1996 · TV Director
tvPicture Windows
1995 · Director
moviePicture Windows: Soir Bleu
1995 · Director, Executive Producer
moviePicture Windows: Language of the Heart
1995 · Executive Producer
moviePicture Windows: Armed Response
1995 · Executive Producer
movieDance Me Outside
1995 · Executive Producer
moviePicture Windows: Song of Songs
1994 · Executive Producer
tvInside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
movieOnly You
1994 · Producer, Director
movieGeronimo
1993 · Executive Producer
movieOther People's Money
1991 · Director, Producer
movieHighway 61
1991 · Thanks
movieSteve McQueen: Man on the Edge
1990 · Self
movieIn Country
1989 · Director, Producer
movieThe January Man
1989 · Producer
movieMoonstruck
1987 · Producer, Director
movieAgnes of God
1985 · Director, Producer
movieA Soldier's Story
1984 · Director, Producer
movieIceman
1984 · Producer
movieBest Friends
1982 · Director, Producer
movieThe Dogs of War
1980 · Executive Producer
movie...And Justice for All
1979 · Director, Producer
movieF.I.S.T.
1978 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieRollerball
1975 · Director, Producer
From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle
movieFrom Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle
1975
movieBilly Two Hats
1974 · Producer
movieJesus Christ Superstar
1973 · Man (voice) (uncredited), Screenplay, Director, Producer
Film '72
tvFilm '72
1971 · Self
movieFiddler on the Roof
1971 · Director, Producer
movieNorman Jewison, Film Maker
1971 · Self
movieThe Landlord
1970 · Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited), Producer
movieGaily, Gaily
1969 · Director, Producer
movieThe Thomas Crown Affair
1968 · Director, Producer
movieIn the Heat of the Night
1967 · Director
movieThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966 · Director, Producer
movieThe Cincinnati Kid
1965 · Director
movieThe Art of Love
1965 · Director
movieSend Me No Flowers
1964 · Director
movieThe Thrill of It All
1963 · Director
movie40 Pounds of Trouble
1962 · Director
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
movieThe Judy Garland Show
1962 · Producer, Director
movieThe Broadway of Lerner and Loewe
1962 · Director
The Million Dollar Incident
movieThe Million Dollar Incident
1961 · Director
movieThe Fabulous Fifties
1960 · Director
The Big Party
tvThe Big Party
1959 · Director
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
movieCanadian Pacific
1949 · Joe Podge (uncredited)