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Norman Jewison, holding a film camera, directs actor Sidney Poitier, who stands beside a car door on the set of In the Heat of the Night.
Filming of In the Heat of the Night Norman Jewison (right, with camera) and Sidney Poitier (left) during filming of In the Heat of the Night (1967).

Norman Jewison

Canadian director and producer
Also known as: Norman Frederick Jewison
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Norman Jewison (born July 21, 1926, Toronto, Ontario, Canadaā€”died January 20, 2024) was a Canadian television and film director and producer known for his adroit depictions of American social ills. His notable movies included In the Heat of the Night (1967), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), A Soldierā€™s Story (1984), and Moonstruck (1987). Jewison was raised in Toronto, the youngest of two children born to the owners of a dry-goods store....

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