1999

Tuesdays With Morrie
ABC movie
Mick Jackson, director
Jennifer Ogden, unit production manager
Matthew Carlisle, first assistant director
Tom Snyder, second assistant director

Self-absorbed sports columnist and commentator Mitch Albom found out that one of his college professors was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease, and decided to visit his old mentor. By spending time with Morrie, Mitch came to understand better the values in life and the meaning of personal relationships. Mitch then began retooling his life as Morrie was losing his. This inspirational adaptation of Albom's book starred Jack Lemmon in one of his final roles as Morrie and Hank Azaria as Mitch. Jackson won his second DGA award, following Indictment: The McMartin Story.