UNLOCKED: Episode 168 - Jewison: The Mighty F.I.S.T. of Liberalism (Pt. 1)

The first of two episodes on Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison - this one covering In The Heat of the Night, Fiddler On The Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rollerball and F.I.S.T., his films from 1967-78. Jewison was a fine filmmaker if not a great one, and used his cinematic podium to espouse agreeable liberal values in a far less didactic way than quintessential "message" directors like Stanley Kramer. Part two, which goes up to his final film, The Statement (2003) is available now @ patreon.com/reelpolitik