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Norman Frederick Jewison CC OOnt (July 21, 1926 – January 20, 2024) was a Canadian filmmaker. He was known for directing films which addressed topical social and political issues , often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.
- IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) Directed by Norman Jewison. Screenplay by Stirling Silliphant, based on the novel by John Ball. Starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Larry Gates, Beah Richards, Quentin Dean.
- MOONSTRUCK (1987) Directed by Norman Jewison. Written by John Patrick Shanley. Starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Julie Bovasso, Louis Guss, John Mahoney, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Anita Gillette.
- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971) Directed by Norman Jewison. Screenplay by Joseph Stein, based on his musical of the same name and stories by Sholem Aleichem.
- THE HURRICANE (1999) Directed by Norman Jewison. Screenplay Armyan Bernstein and Dan Gordon, based on the books “Lazarus and the Hurricane” by Sam Chaiton & Terry Swinton and “The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To 45472” by Rubin Carter.
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen (2022) 3 Videos. 33 Photos. Norman Jewison was an award-winning, internationally acclaimed filmmaker who produced and directed some of the world's most memorable, entertaining and socially important films, exploring controversial and complicated subjects and giving them a universal accessibility.
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- 'Moonstruck' (1987) Starring: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis. Starring the legendary pop star Cher and Nicolas Cage, Moonstruck is an engaging romantic comedy that further proves the versatility of director Norman Jewison.
- 'In the Heat of the Night' (1967) Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates. In one of the best and most poignant films to come out of the 1960s, a black Philadelphia police detective (Sidney Poitier) is caught up in the racial tension of the South when he is mistakenly suspected of the local murder of a prominent business executive.
- 'Fiddler on the Roof' (1971) Starring: Sholom Aleichem, Arnold Perl, Joseph Stein. A critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage play (with eight Academy Award nominations), the touching Fiddler on the Roof chronicles the life of Tevye (Topol), a milkman full of love whose faith helps him face the oppression of Czarist Russia.
- 'A Soldier's Story' (1984) Starring: Howard E. Rollins, Jr.Adolph Caesar, Art Evans. A Soldier's Story chronicles the struggles of an African-American officer (Howard E. Rollins Jr.)
Feb 8, 2024 · Movie Lists. 10 Best Norman Jewison Movies, Ranked. By Vincent LoVerde. Published Feb 8, 2024. Norman Jewison was a prominent director who created incredible films like The Hurricane and A Soldier's Story. This past January, legendary producer/director Norman Jewison passed away at the age of 97.
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10 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Fiddler on the Roof. 1971 3h 1m G. 8.0 (48K) Rate. 67 Metascore. In pre-revolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant with traditional values contends with marrying off three of his daughters with modern romantic ideals while growing anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his village.
My top 5 films directed by Norman Jewison. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 5 titles. 1. In the Heat of the Night (1967) Approved | 110 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller. 7.9. Rate. 76 Metascore.
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