1905 Movie Network News On January 20, local time, the famous director Norman Jewison passed away at the age of 97. According to foreign media reports, Norman Jewison died at home surrounded by his family. The cause of death was old age and multiple organ failure.
Norman Jewison was born in Toronto on July 21, 1926. He was a director recruited by the Canadian National Television Broadcasting Company after its establishment. Six years later, Jewison was recruited by NBC and moved to New York City, where he worked as a director of variety shows and specials. In 1962, he filmed "The Forty Pound Trouble" starring Tony Curtis, which was his directorial debut. Later, Norman Jewison filmed a series of light comedies.
Norman Jewison's entire career has not had ups and downs. He has developed in a stable and sustainable direction. From 1967 to 2000, he published important and famous works in almost every era. In his nearly 50-year career, he has been nominated for seven Oscars, three of which were for Best Director ("In the Heat of the Night," "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Moonlight"), and four of which were for Best Director. Best Film Award. The films he directed have received a total of 46 nominations and 12 Oscars. His representative works include "Hurricane", "Justice", "Cincinnati Kid", "My Heart Belongs to You", "Money", "Famous Flowers Have Their Owners", "Dragon and Phoenix", "Soldier", etc. In 1999, he received the prestigious Irving Thalberg Memorial Award at the Academy Awards (an award given to filmmakers who have produced multiple high-quality films). In January 2010, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Directors Guild of America.
In addition, Norman Jewison is also an accomplished television director. He has won three Emmy Awards for his television works.
