Sidney Lumet

Regie, Darsteller, Autor, Produzent

25. Juni 1924 — 9. April 2011 (86 Jahre)
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).

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  • Tödliche Entscheidung
    Tödliche Entscheidung2007
  • Find Me Guilty - Der Mafiaprozess
    Find Me Guilty - Der Mafiaprozess2006
  • Der Anderson Clan
    Der Anderson Clan1971
  • Tödliche Fragen
    Tödliche Fragen1990

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  • Die zwölf Geschworenen
    Die zwölf Geschworenen1957
  • Network
    Network1976
  • Serpico
    Serpico1973
  • Tödliche Entscheidung
    Tödliche Entscheidung2007
  • Hundstage
    Hundstage1975
  • Mord im Orientexpress
    Mord im Orientexpress1974
  • The Verdict - Die Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit
    The Verdict - Die Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit1982
  • Find Me Guilty - Der Mafiaprozess
    Find Me Guilty - Der Mafiaprozess2006
  • Angriffsziel Moskau
    Angriffsziel Moskau1964
  • Ein Haufen toller Hunde
    Ein Haufen toller Hunde1965
  • Die Flucht ins Ungewisse
    Die Flucht ins Ungewisse1988
  • Der Pfandleiher
    Der Pfandleiher1965
  • Prince of the City - Die Herren der Stadt
    Prince of the City - Die Herren der Stadt1981
  • The Wiz - Das Zauberhafte Land
    The Wiz - Das Zauberhafte Land1978
  • Das Mörderspiel
    Das Mörderspiel1982
  • Family Business
    Family Business1989
  • Der Anderson Clan
    Der Anderson Clan1971
  • Nacht über Manhattan
    Nacht über Manhattan1997
  • Equus - Blinde Pferde
    Equus - Blinde Pferde1977
  • Sein Leben in meiner Gewalt
    Sein Leben in meiner Gewalt1973

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