Norman Jewison
Birth Name:
Norman Frederick Jewison
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Founded the Canadian Film Centre in 1988
- Recalls that his travels throughout the American South during times of segregation would influence many of his works, including "In the Heat of the Night"
- Known for portraying controversial political and social issues, his directorial debut would actually come by way of comedic film, "Forty Pounds of Trouble"
- Most well-known works include "In the Heat of the Night", "The Thomas Crown Affair", "Jesus Christ Superstar" and numerous others
- Awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Directors Guild of America in 2010
- Served in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII
Awards
- 1967Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 1967UN AwardNominated
- 1967DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1967NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1968Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1968UN AwardWinner
- 1968BAFTA Film Award - Best Film from any Source:Nominated
- 1968DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1968Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
- 1969Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Winner
- 1972Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 1972Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1972Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1972Kinema Junpo Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
- 1974David - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Winner
- 1974Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
- 1976Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
- 1985Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 1985DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1985Golden PrizeWinner
- 1988Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1988Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 1988Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 1988Silver Berlin Bear - Best Director:Winner
- 2000Prize of the Guild of German Art House CinemasWinner
- 2000Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 2000Black Reel - Best Film:Winner
- 2000Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2000PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated