What was so impressive about Jewison’s career is that he was a master filmmaker above any single genre or style. Filmmakers this adept at seamlessly pointing their cameras at such a diaspora of stories and esthetics are rare birds. In working on what a tribute to Jewison looked like, I delved into his career from numerous vantage points. Supporting Canadian filmJewison had five Best Picture Oscar nominations to his credit, including 1968 winner In the Heat of the Night. Right up to this past Toronto International Film Festival, the Canadian Film Centre’s annual barbecue is a tradition that burns bright.
