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Sidney Lumet at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. Sidney Lumet was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.. Lumet's most known films include, the courtroom drama 12 Angry Men (1957), the holocaust drama The Pawnbroker (1964), the Cold War thriller Fail Safe (1964), the crime dramas Serpico (1973), and Dog Day Afternoon (1975) as well as the satirical news drama ...
YearTitleProducerWriter1957NoNo1958NoNo1959NoNo1960NoNoSidney Lumet was born in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania on the 25 June 1924 and passed away on Saturday 9 April 2011 at his family home in Manhattan of lymphoma. In addition to a large amount of Stage and TV work, Sidney was responsible for bringing many socially aware movies to the big screen for our education and enjoyment.
The wonderful Sidney Lumet is one of the greatest film directors of all time. His first project was the timeless 12 Angry Men, which was in collaboration with Henry Fonda and a huge critical success. From his success on 12 Angry Men in 1957, Sidney Lumet has created many gritty, excellent, well crafted films for over 50 years.
- '12 Angry Men' (1957) IMDb Score: 9.0/10. 12 Angry Men was Lumet's first feature, and it's a remarkable debut. Perhaps the defining cinematic courtroom drama, 12 Angry Men takes place entirely within the confines of a jury room.
- 'Network' (1976) IMDb Score: 8.1/10. "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore." Network is a satirical and prophetic exploration of the news media and its influence on society.
- 'Dog Day Afternoon' (1975) IMDb Score: 8.0/10. Another crime drama based on real events, Dog Day Afternoon stars Al Pacino as Sonny Wortzik, a desperate and somewhat inept bank robber.
- 'Fail Safe' (1964) IMDb Score: 8.0/10. Made in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis, this Cold War thriller tells the story of an accidental nuclear strike authorized by the United States against the Soviet Union.
Sidney Arthur Lumet (/ l uː ˈ m ɛ t / loo-MET; June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American film director. Lumet started his career in theatre before moving to film where he gained a reputation for making realistic and gritty New York dramas which focused on the working class, tackled social injustices, and often questioned authority.
- Sidney Arthur Lumet, June 25, 1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Columbia University
- April 9, 2011 (aged 86), New York City, U.S.
- 2, including Jenny
Sidney Lumet. Director: 12 Angry Men. Sidney Lumet was a master of cinema, best known for his technical knowledge and his skill at getting first-rate performances from his actors -- and for shooting most of his films in his beloved New York. He made over 40 movies, often complex and emotional, but seldom overly sentimental.
Sidney Lumet was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
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