Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison
Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ontis a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include The Cincinnati Kid, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, In the Heat of the Night, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, F.I.S.T, ...And Justice for All, A Soldier's Story, Agnes of God, Moonstruck, Other People's Money, The Hurricaneand The Statement. Jewison has addressed important social and political issues throughout...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth21 July 1926
CityToronto, Canada
CountryCanada
I was really excited to have the opportunity to make Fiddler.
But I've never met a racist yet who thinks he's a racist. That's always the disturbing thing about when we begin to look at ourselves.
Obviously, In The Heat Of The Night was a landmark movie because the timing was perfect. It was in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement.
The album for Fiddler really took off. I think it was a combination of John Williams and the score. It was a very classy big album.
Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.
I think you get better as you get older.
Do what you're told, and everything will be all right.
When the small independent film, which depends on its artistic appeal rather than wide commercial distribution by an MPAA member, is now denied access, the playing field becomes unfair and uneven.
Moonstruck... was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
In America there's no rights for the artist, so whatever films I've made kind of belong to the studio.
It's an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn't valid. They're selling films like a product.
But Madonna has a small amount of talent when it comes to movies.
The eradication of anti-personnel mines around the world is one of the most important tasks facing the international community.
I try to find stories that I would think that everyone would find interesting, and just a good entertaining story, and then if I can find a story that has a raison d'etre behind it that I feel is important then that's the best for me.