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(JTA) – In a 2022 documentary on the making of the 1971 film “Fiddler on the Roof,” Norman Jewison relayed a by-now familiar anecdote: When producers of the Broadway musical
Norman Jewison is dead at the age of 97. A tribute to the "Moonstruck" and "In the Heat of the Night" director.
Norman Jewison, the Oscar-nominated director behind "In the Heat of the Night," "Moonstruck," "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Jesus Christ Superstar," has died.
Jewison also directed the romantic comedy Moonstruck and 1967 race drama In the Heat of the Night, which critic Leonard Maltin says "caught lightning in a bottle."
Norman Jewison, the acclaimed Canadian-born director known for films like "In the Heat of the Night" and "Moonstruck," has passed away at the age of 97. Throughout his career, Jewison tackled themes like racism and injustice, leaving a lasting impact on the film industry.