Fiddler on the roof is a 1971 american epic musical comedy drama film produced and directed by norman jewison.
Making of fiddler on the roof movie.
It is an adaptation of the 1964 broadway musical of the same name with music composed by jerry bock lyrics by sheldon harnick and screenplay by joseph stein and based on stories by sholem aleichem.
The origin story behind one of broadway s most beloved musicals fiddler on the roof and its creative roots in early 1960s new york when tradition was on the wane as gender roles sexuality.
Crew and production credits.
There s no classic musical riper for a making of film than fiddler on the roof.
The film s director thomas kail last directed oliver twist.
Thomas kail is perhaps best known as the stage director of hamilton having been a key player in bringing the award winning mega hit musical and scoring a tony award along the way.
A miracle of miracles a new documentary about the creation and continued life of fiddler on the roof will be screened in movie theaters beginning aug.
The documentary is directed by max lewkowicz and has been written and produced by max lewkowicz and valerie thomas.
The nine time tony winning musical tells the story of jewish peasants expelled from their home and since its.
Maria karnilova tanya everett zero mostel julia migenes and joanna merlin backstage at opening night of fiddler on the roof at the imperial theater in new york city sept.
The film s writer steven levenson last wrote tick tick boom.
A look at the fiddler on the roof behind the scenes crew and production team.