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Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

Directing

Born: July 21, 1926Toronto, 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 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
Filmography
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

Self

2024

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

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

2015
I Am Steve McQueen

I Am Steve McQueen

Self

2014
Pablo

Pablo

Self

2012
A Love Story of Today

A Love Story of Today

Self

2008
A Special Kind of Love

A Special Kind of Love

Self

2008

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Self

2008
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

Self

2008
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

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

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

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'

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
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Self

1990

From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle

1975
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

Man (voice) (uncredited)

1973
Norman Jewison, Film Maker

Norman Jewison, Film Maker

Self

1971
The Landlord

The Landlord

Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)

1970
Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

Joe Podge (uncredited)

1949