Fiddler On The Roof I

Fiddler on the roof is a 1971 american epic musical comedy drama film produced and directed by norman jewison 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 starring topol norma crane leonard frey molly picon and paul mann the film.

Fiddler on the roof i.

If i were a rich man. Fiddler on the roof this rousing musical based on the stories of shalom aleichem takes place in pre revolutionary russia and centers on the life of tevye topol a milkman who is trying to keep his family s traditions in place while marrying off his three older daughters. Songwriters jerry bock and sheldon harnick. Fiddler on the roof is the 1971 film version of the stage musical based on the stories of sholom aleichem tevye the milkman is a jewish peasant in pre revolutionary russia coping with the day to day problems of shtetl life his jewish traditions his family wife and daughters and state sanctioned programs.

In prerevolutionary russia a jewish peasant contends with marrying off three of his daughters while growing anti semitic sentiment threatens his village. Winner of nine tony awards when it debuted in 1964 fiddler on the roof is the brainchild of broadway legends jerome robbins and harold prince. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor warmth and honesty this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Directed by norman jewison.

And bookwriter joseph stein.