Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
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FIDDLER'S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN - official US trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Raim
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Sragow, Daniel Raim
- Original Score
- Dave Lebolt
- Original Title
- Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6K
- Production Studios
- Adama Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Raim
Michael Sragow, Daniel Raim
Dave Lebolt
Daniel Raim, Sasha Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Raim
Director
Daniel Raim
Producer
Sasha Berman
Producer
Dave Lebolt
Original Music Composer
Daniel Raim
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
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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?
The principal cast of Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen includes Jeff Goldblum, Norman Jewison, John Williams, Chaim Topol, Rosalind Harris.
When was Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen released and how long is it?
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
How much did Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen make at the box office?
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen grossed $6K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen was composed by Dave Lebolt.