Sidney Lumet
Prolific Manhattan-Rooted Director By Eric SchneiderThe cinematic prince of New York City.
A New York-centric filmmaker eclipsed only by Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen, director Sidney Lumet is revered for his gritty and realistic movies, which often depict one determined individual defying a corrupt and broken system. A number of these performances—including Al Pacino in Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon, and, most memorably, Peter Finch bellowing "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" in Network—are now deeply embedded in the fabric of American cinema. Known for staging extensive rehearsals with actors, Lumet was an efficient filmmaker who knew how to get the best out of his leads, and he often made two pictures per year during his decades-spanning run. Though Lumet made a few missteps—particularly The Wiz, a bizarre and uncharacteristically fantastical film—many of his lesser-known works, including The Deadly Affair and Prince of the City are fine movies in their own right. With more than 40 features to his credit, Lumet managed to end his remarkable career on a high note with the tense crime film Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, released a full 50 years after he first fascinated moviegoers with the gripping 1957 courtroom drama 12 Angry Men.
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