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Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

Documentary
2022, 1h 28min
The fall of 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, the film Pauline Kael (The New Yorker) called "the most powerful movie musical ever made." Narrated by Jeff Goldblum, FIDDLER'S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN captures the humor and drama of director Norman Jewison's quest to recreate the lost world of Jewish life in Tsarist Russia and re-envision the beloved stage hit as a wide-screen epic. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Daniel Raim puts us in the director's chair and in Jewison's heart and mind, drawing on behind-the-scenes footage and never-before-seen stills as well as original interviews with Jewison, Topol (Tevye), composer John Williams, production designer Robert F. Boyle, film critic Kenneth Turan, lyricist Sheldon Harnick, and actresses Rosalind Harris, Michele Marsh, and Neva Small (Tevye’s daughters). The film explores how the experience of making Fiddler deepened Jewison as an artist and revived his soul.
Country: United States
Director:
Daniel Raim
Cast:
John Williams,
Jeff Goldblum,
Norman Jewison,
Robert F. Boyle
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...is as much a love letter to the filmmakers as it is to the film.

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Älskar välgjorda och kärleksfulla dokumentärer om filmklassiker!

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Daniel Raim
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Daniel Raim
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John Williams
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Jeff Goldblum
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Norman Jewison
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Robert F. Boyle
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Topol
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Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen is a documentary that takes viewers on a captivating journey behind the scenes of the classic film Fiddler on the Roof. Narrated by Jeff Goldblum, the film follows director Norman Jewison's quest to bring the beloved stage musical to life on the big screen, showcasing his dedication to authenticity and his passion for preserving Jewish culture. Through interviews with Jewison, the cast, and crew, as well as never-before-seen footage and stills, this documentary offers a unique glimpse into the making of a cinematic masterpiece.

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