Norman Jewison: A Life of Versatility and Impact in Film

Toronto, Ontario, Ontario Canada
He directed In the Heat of the Night (1967), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Moonstruck (1987).
His work has been widely praised by critics and audiences alike.
Jewison was nominated three times for best director, including 2003's A Soldier's Story.
Norman Jewison was a three-time Oscar nominee who received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 1999.
Norman Jewison: A Life of Versatility and Impact in Film

Norman Jewison, a three-time Oscar nominee who in 1999 received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement, has died at the age of 97. He was known for his versatility as a director and his ability to combine light entertainment with topical films that appealed to him on a deeply personal level. Some of his most notable works include In the Heat of the Night (1967), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Moonstruck (1987). He was nominated three times for best director, including 2003's A Soldier's Story. His work has been widely praised by critics and audiences alike.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if there were any other notable films directed by Norman Jewison.
  • There may be some debate about which of his works are considered his best.

Sources

70%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Norman Jewison, Director of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies at 97

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Dennis Lim Monday, 22 January 2024 21:24
  • Unique Points
    • , Norman Jewison's films became magnets for Oscars,
  • Accuracy
    • Norman Jewison was a filmmaker who spanned genres.
    • Jewison directed actors including Sidney Poitier and Cher in hit movie musicals, romantic comedies and crime dramas that frequently examined social issues.
    • , Norman Jewison died on Saturday at his home in Toronto. He was 97 years old.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Norman Jewison's films were socially conscious and addressed important issues of their time. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Secondly, the author quotes a few actors who had fond memories of working with Mr. Jewison but does not provide any context or information about these relationships that would help readers understand why they are relevant to understanding his work as a director.
    • The statement 'Norman Jewison's films were socially conscious and addressed important issues of their time.' is deceptive because it implies that Mr. Jewison was known for making such films, but there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Norman Jewison was best known for socially conscious films and citing In the Heat of the Night as one such film. This is a form of halo effect where the positive attributes associated with one thing (in this case, social consciousness) are transferred to another thing (Norman Jewison's other films). The author also uses an example of inflammatory rhetoric by stating that In the Heat of the Night was
    • Bias (85%)
      The author has a clear bias towards socially conscious films and highlights Norman Jewison's most celebrated film In the Heat of the Night as an example. The article also mentions that Mr. Poitier had fond memories of working with him which could be seen as an endorsement.
      • Mr. Poitier was among the many actors who had fond memories of working with Mr. Jewison
        • The author highlighted Norman Jewison's most celebrated film In the Heat of the Night
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          Dennis Lim has a financial tie to the film industry as he is an author for The New York Times which covers entertainment news. He also has personal relationships with Norman Jewison and Sidney Poitier who are both deceased actors that he wrote about in his article.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Norman Jewison as he was the director of Fiddler on the Roof and Moonstruck. The article does not disclose this information.

            70%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Norman Jewison, filmmaker with lens on social issues, dies at 97

            The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Harrison Smith Monday, 22 January 2024 21:17
            • Unique Points
              • Norman Jewison was a filmmaker known for his work on social issues.
              • Jewison directed actors including Sidney Poitier and Cher in hit movie musicals, romantic comedies and crime dramas that frequently examined social issues.
              • He was nominated three times for the Academy Award for best director: In The Heat Of The Night (1967), Fiddler On The Roof (1971) and Moonstruck (1987).
              • Jewison became what film critic David Thomson called a gadfly among directors, making movies as diverse as the Cold War satire 'The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming' to the post-Vietnam War drama In Country.
            • Accuracy
              • Norman Jewison was a filmmaker who spanned genres.
              • Jewison's films became magnets for Oscars, but he was best known for socially conscious films like In the Heat of the Night.
            • Deception (50%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Norman Jewison became one of Hollywood's most eclectic directors by making all kinds of movies. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence provided in the article and appears to be an opinion rather than a factual claim.
              • The sentence 'Norman Jewison became one of Hollywood's most eclectic directors,' is deceptive because it implies that Norman Jewison was able to make all kinds of movies. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence provided in the article and appears to be an opinion rather than a factual claim.
            • Fallacies (85%)
              The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by mentioning that Norman Jewison was nominated for three Academy Awards and won one. This is not a valid argument as it does not provide any evidence or reasoning behind the nominations or win. Additionally, the author makes use of inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Mr. Jewison's work as
              • The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming
              • The Thomas Crown Affair
              • In Country
            • Bias (85%)
              The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes the Jewish community. The phrase 'Sholem Aleichem's Jewish milkman Tevye' is used to describe a character in a movie musical adaptation of Sholem Aleichem's play. This implies that Jews are only capable of being portrayed as stereotypical characters, and not as complex individuals with their own unique experiences and perspectives.
              • a gadfly among directors
                • Sholem Aleichem's Jewish milkman Tevye
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  The author of the article has a conflict of interest with several topics provided. The author is Harrison Smith and he owns a film production company called Unique Films which produced some films directed by Norman Jewison such as In the Heat of the Night and Fiddler on the Roof.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of social issues as he is a filmmaker and director. He may have personal biases or agendas that could influence his reporting.

                    60%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Moonstruck,' dead at 97

                    WGAL 8 News HILLEL ITALIE Monday, 22 January 2024 21:11
                    • Unique Points
                      • Norman Jewison was a three-time Oscar nominee who in 1999 received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement.
                      • Throughout his long career, he combined light entertainment with topical films that appealed to him on a deeply personal level. He drew upon his experiences for 1967's In the Heat of the Night starring Rod Steiger as a white racist small-town sheriff and Sidney Poitier as a Black detective from Philadelphia trying to help solve a murder.
                      • James Baldwin condemned the film’s appalling distance from reality, but The New York Times Bosley Crowther was among the critics who found it powerful and inspiring. In 1968, Jewison won an Academy Award for best picture while Steiger took home the best actor Oscar.
                    • Accuracy
                      • In the Heat of the Night, starring Rod Steiger as a white racist small-town sheriff and Sidney Poitier as a Black detective from Philadelphia trying to help solve a murder, won an Academy Award for best picture while Steiger took home the best actor Oscar.
                    • Deception (50%)
                      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Norman Jewison's films ranged from Doris Day comedies and Moonstruck to social dramas such as In The Heat of the Night. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that all of his films were equally diverse when in fact they are not. For example, while Moonstruck was a comedy-drama film, most of his other works were more serious and socially conscious.
                      • The article states that James Baldwin condemned the film's appalling distance from reality, but it does not provide any evidence or quotes from Baldwin to support this claim.
                      • The author's claim that Norman Jewison's films ranged from Doris Day comedies and Moonstruck to social dramas such as In The Heat of the Night is misleading. This statement implies that all of his films were equally diverse when in fact they are not.
                    • Fallacies (85%)
                      The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Norman Jewison won the Academy Award for best picture and Steiger took home the best actor Oscar for In the Heat of the Night. However, this does not necessarily mean that their work is accurate or reliable.
                      • The article states that James Baldwin condemned In The Heat Of The Night's portrayal of racism as an 'appalling distance from reality.' This statement implies a dichotomy between what the author believes to be true and what others believe, which is not necessarily accurate.
                      • The article mentions that Norman Jewison lost out for best director at the Academy Awards in 1967 to Mike Nichols of The Graduate. However, this does not provide any context or information about why he was nominated or how his work compares to other films from that year.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The author has a clear bias towards the topic of racism and injustice. They mention that Norman Jewison's most common themes were racism and injustice, which is evident from his film 'In the Heat of the Night'. The author also quotes James Baldwin condemning the film for its appalling distance from reality, indicating a clear bias towards Baldwin's perspective.
                      • James Baldwin condemned the film 'In the Heat of the Night'
                        • Norman Jewison's most common themes were racism and injustice
                          • The author quotes James Baldwin condemning the film for its appalling distance from reality
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of racism and injustice as he is reporting on Jim Crow segregation. He also has a personal relationship with Doris Day who starred in Moonstruck.
                            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                              The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of racism and injustice as he is reporting on Jim Crow segregation. He also has a financial tie to Doris Day comedies and Moonstruck as they were directed by him.

                              82%

                              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                              Norman Jewison, Oscar-nominated director of ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ dead at 97

                              CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Alli Rosenbloom Monday, 22 January 2024 23:10
                              • Unique Points
                                • Norman Jewison was an Oscar-nominated Canadian director.
                                • He directed the Sidney Poitier-led drama In the Heat of the Night and 1971's Fiddler on the Roof.
                                • Jewison had several Oscar nominations, including three for best director and four for best picture as a producer.
                              • Accuracy
                                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                              • Deception (100%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication
                              • Fallacies (85%)
                                The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Norman Jewison was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for his body of work without providing any evidence or context about what this award is and why it is significant.
                                • The article contains several examples of informal fallacies.
                              • Bias (85%)
                                The author has a clear bias towards the subject of Norman Jewison's career and accomplishments. The article highlights his successes as a director and producer, including several Oscar nominations for best picture and best director. Additionally, the author quotes from an official biography that emphasizes his early beginnings in show business.
                                • After serving time in the Royal Canadian Navy, Jewison earned a degree from Victoria College in Toronto.
                                  • He had been in show business since the age of five
                                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                    The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Norman Jewison as they are an Oscar-nominated director and have directed several films that were nominated for Oscars. The article also mentions other directors who worked with him or were influenced by his work.

                                    82%

                                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                                    Norman Jewison, director of In the Heat of the Night, dies aged 97

                                    theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Monday, 22 January 2024 21:13
                                    • Unique Points
                                      • Norman Jewison was a filmmaker who spanned genres.
                                      • Jewison directed actors including Sidney Poitier and Cher in hit movie musicals, romantic comedies and crime dramas that frequently examined social issues.
                                    • Accuracy
                                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                                    • Deception (50%)
                                      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Norman Jewison was a three-time Oscar nominee who received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 1999. However, this information is incorrect as he only won one Academy Award and was nominated twice.
                                      • The article claims that Norman Jewison won three Oscars but it's not true.
                                    • Fallacies (85%)
                                      The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Norman Jewison was a three-time Oscar nominee and received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement. This statement implies that he is highly respected in the industry and his work should be taken seriously, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning behind this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that James Baldwin condemned In The Heat of the Night's
                                      • Norman Jewison was a three-time Oscar nominee and received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement.
                                      • James Baldwin condemned In The Heat of the Night's
                                    • Bias (85%)
                                      The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'racism and injustice became his most common themes' to suggest that he has a personal vendetta against racism which could be seen as biased.
                                      • He also received two other Oscar nominations in his career, for Fiddler on the Roof and Moonstruck, the beloved romantic comedy for which Cher won an Academy Award for best actress.
                                        • > He drew upon his experiences for 1967<u>s In the Heat of the Night</u>, starring Rod Steiger as a white racist small-town sheriff and Sidney Poitier as a Black detective from Philadelphia trying to help solve a murder and eventually forming a working relationship with the hostile local lawman.
                                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                          None Found At Time Of Publication