USA,
1971, 181 min
Directed by:
Norman JewisonCinematography:
Oswald MorrisCast:
Chaim Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann, Paul Michael Glaser, Michele Marsh, Neva Small, Ray Lovelock, Aharon Ipalé, Roger Lloyd Pack (more)VOD (1)
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Sholem Aleichem's tale of Tevye the Milkman had been filmed twice previously, but it was the hit Broadway musical version that became this spectacularly heart-warming United Artists movie in 1971. As the Russian Jew touching trying to conserve his heritage against all the odds, the role became a personal triumph for Israel's Chaim Topol. Ossie Morris won an Oscar for his Panavision photography, shooting through a nylon stocking lens to achieve an authentic period look, as did music maestro John Williams for the magnificent soundtrack featuring violin genius Isaac Stern playing for the symbolic fiddler. (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1972 - Oswald Morris (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1972 - John Williams (Best Scoring of Music - Adaptation or Treatment)
- 1972 - Best Sound Mixing
- 1972 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1972 - Norman Jewison (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1972 - Chaim Topol (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1972 - Leonard Frey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1972 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1972 - Oswald Morris (Best Cinematography)
- 1972 - Best Editing
- 1972 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1972 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1972 - Chaim Topol (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1972 - Norman Jewison (Best Director)
- 1972 - Paul Mann (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)