A Canadian film director rejected all offers to direct The Cincinnati Kid.
Norman Frederick Jewison , CC , O.Ont -LRB- born July 21 , 1926 -RRB- is a Canadian film director , producer , actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre .. Order of Canada. O.Ont. Order of Ontario. Canadian Film Centre. Canadian Film Centre. He has directed dozens of feature films and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times in three separate decades for In the Heat of the Night -LRB- 1967 -RRB- , Fiddler on the Roof -LRB- 1971 -RRB- and Moonstruck -LRB- 1987 -RRB- .. Academy Award for Best Director. Academy Award for Best Director. In the Heat of the Night. In the Heat of the Night ( film ). Fiddler on the Roof. Fiddler on the Roof ( film ). Moonstruck. Moonstruck. Other highlights of his directing career include The Cincinnati Kid -LRB- 1965 -RRB- , The Russians Are Coming , the Russians Are Coming -LRB- 1966 -RRB- , The Thomas Crown Affair -LRB- 1968 -RRB- , Jesus Christ Superstar -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , F.I.S.T. -LRB- 1978 -RRB- , ... And Justice for All -LRB- 1979 -RRB- , A Soldier 's Story -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , Agnes of God -LRB- 1985 -RRB- , Other People 's Money -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , The Hurricane -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and The Statement -LRB- 2003 -RRB- .. The Cincinnati Kid. The Cincinnati Kid. The Thomas Crown Affair. The Thomas Crown Affair ( 1968 film ). Jesus Christ Superstar. Jesus Christ Superstar ( film ). Agnes of God. Agnes of God ( film ). The Hurricane. The Hurricane ( 1999 film ). The Statement. The Statement ( film ). Jewison has addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career , often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences .. social. Social issue. political issues. Politics. He has won accolades around the world , including numerous Golden Globe nominations , a BAFTA Award , the Silver Bear for Best Director at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival , Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the Directors Guild of Canada and America , and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the 71st annual Academy Awards .. Golden Globe. Golden Globe Award. BAFTA Award. BAFTA Award. Silver Bear for Best Director. Silver Bear for Best Director. Berlin Film Festival. Berlin International Film Festival. Lifetime Achievement Awards. Directors Guild of America Award. Directors Guild of Canada. Directors Guild of Canada. America. Directors Guild of America. Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. 71st annual Academy Awards. 71st Academy Awards. In 2003 , Jewison received the Governor General 's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement for his multiple contributions to the film industry in Canada .. film industry in Canada. film industry in Canada