Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen (2022)
A richly detailed examination of the nuts and bolts of moviemaking, this celebration of Norman Jewison’s "Fiddler on the Roof," narrated by Jeff Goldblum, shows us how the beloved musical made its triumphant, hazardous journey to the screen.
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.
Cast
- Jeff Goldblum - Narrator
- Norman Jewison - self
- John Williams - self
- Chaim Topol - self
- Rosalind Harris - self
- Michele Marsh - self
- Neva Small - self
- Robert F. Boyle - self
- Kenneth Turan - self
- Sheldon Harnick - Self
Screenplay
- Michael Sragow (Co-Writer)
- Daniel Raim
Trailer
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen about?
- 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.
- Who directed Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen?
- Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen was directed by Daniel Raim.
- Who stars in Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen?
- Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen stars Jeff Goldblum, Norman Jewison, John Williams, Chaim Topol, Rosalind Harris, Michele Marsh.
- How long is Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen?
- Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen?
- Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen is a Documentary film.
- How much did Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen gross?
- Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen grossed $6,318 worldwide.
- Where was Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen produced?
- Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen was produced in United States of America.