Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader | Remembering Norman Jewison (1927-2024) @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 17 hours ago.
Norman Jewison was one of the directors I've always admired and the news of his passing was extremely sad to hear. For years I've felt his work has been underappreciated especially due to his tireless commitment to the medium and storytelling instead of flashier approaches of others who are more often discussed. So, I put together this small video discussion in the hopes of encouraging others to look more closely at his filmography and physical media releases. His memoir, THIS TERRIBLE BUSINESS HAS BEEN GOOD TO ME, is one of the essential film memoirs.
In every film he made, one can feel Jewison's commitment to storytelling but also his key theme of saying something about the human condition. He had incalculable range and could switch genres without hesitation. His body of work, ethics and contributions to the film industry both in the US and his native Canada are some of the many reasons why he is one of the great directors to admire and follow in the footsteps of.