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Norman Jewison
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At the beginning of his career Jewison found
occasional work as an actor on stage and in radio for the
CBC. Later, after working for the BBC for two years, he returned
to the CBC and wrote, directed and produced some of Canada’s
most popular music, drama, comedy and variety shows.
By 1958, Jewison had moved to the U.S. and was directing
television shows for CBS, winning three Emmy Awards. Since
his film debut as a director in 1962, Jewison’s films
have received 45 nominations and 12 Academy Awards. Other
memorable Jewison titles include: The Thomas Crown Affair,
And Justice For All, In the Heat of the Night, A Soldier’s
Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Moonstruck, In Country, and Other
People’s Money.
Although his major successes have been achieved in the U.S.
Jewison has never forgotten his Canadian roots. He maintains
a farm in Caledon East, Ontario. In 1982, he was made an officer
of the Order of Canada and in 1993, companion of the Order
of Canada. In 1986, Jewison established the Canadian Film
Centre – the first facility of its kind in Canada to
offer selected budding filmmakers the opportunity to hone
their skills to a state-of-the-art level.
The programme uses family pictures and an interview with
Jewison’s older sister, Betty Robertson, to enhance
his own recollections of childhood. Bill Aimers, a high school
friend, and Jim Pipher, who manages Jewison’s Caledon
farm, are interviewed. We also hear about Jewison from Harry
Belafonte, Norman Campbell, Jane Fonda, Topol, Danny DeVito,
Tony Curtis and others. Jewison is seen on the set of the
movie Fiddler on the Roof and at the opening of Bogus, a film
with Whoopi Goldberg.
Original Air Date - February 19, 1997
Links
Master
Storyteller: Norman Jewison: CBC Archives
The
Canadian Film Centre
Norman
Jewison: A Reel Genius
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