Sidney Lumet


  • Date of Birth: 25 June, 1924
  • Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
  • Biography: Sidney Lumet (pronounced [luˈmɛt], loo-MET; born June 25, 1924) is an American film director, with over 50 films to his name, including 12 Angry Men (1957), Serpico (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982), all of which, except for Serpico (1973), earned him Academy Award nominations... Read more

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Lumet, 85, is expected to make the trek to Fellini's native Rimini on Saturday to receive the prestigious award. Previous recipients include Martin Scorsese, Roman Polanski and Manoel de Oliveira. ... Full Article

To the Editor: Re "Films of '62: When Eras Collided" by A. O. Scott [Oct. 18]: I very much enjoyed Mr. Scott's reflection on some of the pivotal films of 1962, and his perceptive comment that "an old way of... ... Full Article

Films Every Writer Should WatchNetwork"I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!" is just one of many gems in this film about the behind-the-scenes world of at a major television network. ... Full Article

LOS ANGELES -- Like the world, last week I was devastated by the news that Michael Jackson had unexpectedly left the room. This blessed artist commanded the stage with the grace of an antelope, shattered recording industry records and broke... ... Full Article

Like many other Hispanic actors, Guzman started his career playing a lot of gang members and criminals until Sidney Lumet cast him as a detective in 1990's Q&A . ... Full Article

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