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News in Points:

– Norman Jewison made movies that impacted the culture
– He believed that “timing is everything”
– His ‘pictures’ in the 60s and 70s were powerful statements during the civil rights era
– He had a remarkable instinct for casting
– Embraced the ethnic details that made his characters specific
– He made movies that were politically relevant, even the non-issue driven movies, such as Rollerball
– His filmography is best summarized by “In the Heat of the Night” and “Moonstruck”