Stamp issue honours the works and contributions of the
award-winning director and Canadian Film Centre founder
TORONTO, July 24,
2024 /CNW/ - Canada Post is pleased to unveil its
latest stamp, which commemorates the life and work of
genre-spanning Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison (1926-2024).
The director of such classics as In the Heat of the Night
(1967), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Moonstruck
(1987) was one of Hollywood's most
prolific filmmakers, who earned nominations for Best Director at
the Academy Awards in three consecutive decades.
Jewison began his directorial career in television with CBC in
1951 before directing his first feature film, the Tony Curtis comedy 40 Pounds of Trouble
in 1962. His masterful blend of style and substance was evident
throughout his films, which often tackled major social justice
issues and shone a light on the experiences of marginalized
communities. Jewison was awarded with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the Oscars
in 1999 for his body of work. He passed away earlier this year at
the age of 97.
Jewison is the latest silver-screen icon recognized with a stamp
by Canada Post, joining the likes of Donald
Sutherland, Monique Mercure,
Mary Pickford, Christopher Plummer, Mike Myers and Denys
Arcand. The stamp was unveiled at an event hosted at the
Canadian Film Centre in Toronto,
which was founded by Jewison and serves as a training ground and
incubator for Canadian talent.
About the stamp issue
The stamp image was photographed at the Canadian Film Centre in
2007 by photographer Peter Bregg for
HELLO! Canada. The
image was selected by Jewison himself, who was closely involved in
the creation of the stamp. One of his fondest memories was being
sworn in by the postmaster as a teenager, so he could work in the
post office of his father's general store. Printed by Lowe-Martin,
the stamp issue includes a booklet of six Permanent™ domestic rate
stamps and an Official First Day Cover.
The new stamp and collectibles will be available for purchase at
canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada starting today.
For links to images of the stamps and other products:
- External folder with high-resolution images.
- Read the Canada Post magazine article.
- Social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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SOURCE Canada Post