Norman Jewison

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Norman Jewison was a Canadian film director and producer best known for acclaimed movies such as "In the Heat of the Night," "Fiddler on the Roof," and "Moonstruck."


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instanceOf film director
film producer
human
screenwriter
television director
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Director nomination
Academy Award for Best Picture nomination
BAFTA Award
Golden Globe Award
countryOfCitizenship Canada
dateOfBirth 1926-07-21
directed ...And Justice for All
A Soldier's Story
Agnes of God
Fiddler on the Roof
In the Heat of the Night
Jesus Christ Superstar
Moonstruck
Rollerball
The Hurricane
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
The Thomas Crown Affair
ethnicGroup Canadian of English descent
familyName Jewison
fieldOfWork cinema
television
founded Canadian Film Centre
genreOfWork comedy film
drama film
musical film
political drama
givenName Norman
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Norman Frederick Jewison
notableFor depictions of race relations in the United States
romantic comedies with strong female leads
socially conscious filmmaking
notableWork ...And Justice for All
A Soldier's Story
Agnes of God
Fiddler on the Roof
In the Heat of the Night
Jesus Christ Superstar
Moonstruck
Rollerball
The Hurricane
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
The Thomas Crown Affair
numberOfChildren 3
occupation film director
film producer
screenwriter
television director
placeOfBirth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
residence Los Angeles, California, United States
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
spouse Margaret Ann Dixon


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