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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 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.
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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); the satirical news drama Network (1976); the ...
YearTitleProducerWriter1957NoNo1958NoNo1959NoNo1960NoNoSidney 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.
- June 25, 1924
- April 9, 2011
Apr 9, 2011 · Sidney Lumet, a director who preferred the streets of New York to the back lots of Hollywood and whose stories of conscience — “12 Angry Men,” “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Verdict,”...
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Jun 27, 2024 · Sidney Lumet, American director who was noted for his psychological dramas, which typically featured characters wrestling with moral or emotional conflicts involving betrayal, corruption, or disillusionment. He was also known for eliciting strong performances from his cast members.
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Apr 9, 2011 · Sidney Lumet was one of the finest craftsmen and warmest humanitarians among all film directors. He was not only a great artist but a much-loved man. When the news of his death at 86 arrived on Saturday, it came as a shock, because he had continued so long to be so productive.