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Sidney Lumet

Directing·Jun 25, 1924·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Sidney Lumet (June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his name. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He did not win an individual Academy Award, although he did receive an Academy Honorary Award and 14 of his films were nominated for various Oscars, such as Network, which was nominated for 10, winning 4. The Encyclopedia of Hollywood states that Lumet was one of the most prolific directors of the modern era, making more than one movie per year on average since his directorial debut in 1957. He was noted by Turner Classic Movies for his "strong direction of actors", "vigorous storytelling" and the "social realism" in his best work. Film critic Roger Ebert described him as having been "one of the finest craftsmen and warmest humanitarians among all film directors." Lumet was also known as an "actor's director," having worked with the best of them during his career, probably more than "any other director." Lumet began his career as an Off-Broadway director, then became a highly efficient TV director. His first movie was typical of his best work: a well-acted, tightly written, deeply considered "problem picture," 12 Angry Men (1957). From that point on Lumet divided his energies among other idealistic problem pictures along with literate adaptations of plays and novels, big stylish pictures, New York-based black comedies, and realistic crime dramas, including Serpico and Prince of the City. As a result of directing 12 Angry Men, he was also responsible for leading the first wave of directors who made a successful transition from TV to movies. In 2005, Lumet received an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement for his "brilliant services to screenwriters, performers, and the art of the motion picture." Two years later, he concluded his career with the acclaimed drama Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sidney Lumet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Berlinale1957
- Golden Bear

Film	Credit
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead2007 · Director	Director
Find Me Guilty2006 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
RRachel, When the Lord2004 · Director	Director
Strip Search2004 · Director	Director
Gloria1999 · Director	Director
Critical Care1997 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Night Falls on Manhattan1997 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Guilty as Sin1993 · Director	Director
A Stranger Among Us1992 · Director	Director
Q & A1990 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Family Business1989 · Director	Director
Running on Empty1988 · Director	Director
The Morning After1986 · Director	Director
Power1986 · Director	Director
Garbo Talks1984 · Director	Director
Daniel1983 · Director	Director
The Verdict1982 · Director	Director
Deathtrap1982 · Director	Director
Prince of the City1981 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Just Tell Me What You Want1980 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Wiz1978 · Director	Director
Equus1977 · Director	Director
Network1976 · Director	Director
Dog Day Afternoon1975 · Director	Director
Murder on the Orient Express1974 · Director	Director
Lovin' Molly1974 · Director	Director
Serpico1973 · Director	Director
The Offence1973 · Director	Director
Child's Play1972 · Director	Director
The Anderson Tapes1971 · Director	Director
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis1970 · Director	Director
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots1970 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Appointment1969 · Director	Director
The Sea Gull1968 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Bye Bye Braverman1968 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Deadly Affair1967 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Group1966 · Director	Director
The Hill1965 · Director	Director
The Pawnbroker1965 · Director	Director
Fail Safe1964 · Director	Director
Long Day's Journey Into Night1962 · Director	Director
A View from the Bridge1962 · Director	Director
Play of the Week: Rashomon1960 · Director	Director
John Brown's Raid1960 · Director	Director
The Dybbuk1960 · Director	Director
The Fugitive Kind1960 · Director	Director
Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place1960 · Director	Director
SSunday Showcase1959 · Director	Director
That Kind of Woman1959 · Director	Director
All the King's Men1958 · Director	Director
Stage Struck1958 · Director	Director
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams1958 · Director	Director
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates1958 · Director	Director
Mr. Broadway1957 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
12 Angry Men1957 · Director	Director
Tragedy in a Temporary Town1956 · Director	Director
The Challenge1955 · Director	Director