Quick Glance: Filmmaker Norman Jewison Dies at 97
- Norman Jewison, one of Hollywood's most eclectic directors, died at 97, leaving behind a legacy of diverse films and remarkable performances from actors such as Sidney Poitier and Cher.
- Over his four-decade career, he directed hit movie musicals, romantic comedies, and crime dramas, often exploring social issues and working with a range of talented actors.
- Nominated three times for the Best Director Oscar, he was known for directing milestone films such as 'In the Heat of the Night', 'Fiddler on the Roof', and 'Moonstruck'.
- Described as 'a gadfly among directors', Jewison made a wide variety of films, from the Cold War satire 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming' to the post-Vietnam War drama 'In Country'.
Quick Glance: Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, and activist, has died at the age of 96.
- Harry Belafonte, an American icon, has died.
- Harry Belafonte and his daughter, Gina Belafonte, hold hands.
- Gina Belafonte: We need to reclaim marginalized peoples' stories.
- Gina and her father, Harry Belafonte, formed Sankofa, a social justice non-profit, to rekindle the activist heritage.
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