Sidney Lumet

Director, Actor, Escritor, Productor

25 de junio de 1924 — 9 de abril de 2011 (86 años)
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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Películas y series en Plex

  • Antes que el diablo sepa que has muerto
    Antes que el diablo sepa que has muerto2007
  • Declaradme culpable
    Declaradme culpable2006
  • Supergolpe en Manhattan
    Supergolpe en Manhattan1971
  • Distrito 34: Corrupción total
    Distrito 34: Corrupción total1990

Conocido por

  • 12 hombres sin piedad
    12 hombres sin piedad1957
  • Network, un mundo implacable
    Network, un mundo implacable1976
  • Serpico
    Serpico1973
  • Antes que el diablo sepa que has muerto
    Antes que el diablo sepa que has muerto2007
  • Tarde de perros
    Tarde de perros1975
  • Asesinato en el Orient Express
    Asesinato en el Orient Express1974
  • Veredicto final
    Veredicto final1982
  • Declaradme culpable
    Declaradme culpable2006
  • Punto límite
    Punto límite1964
  • La colina de los hombres perdidos
    La colina de los hombres perdidos1965
  • Un lugar en ninguna parte
    Un lugar en ninguna parte1988
  • El prestamista
    El prestamista1965
  • El príncipe de la ciudad
    El príncipe de la ciudad1981
  • El mago
    El mago1978
  • La trampa de la muerte
    La trampa de la muerte1982
  • Negocios de familia
    Negocios de familia1989
  • Supergolpe en Manhattan
    Supergolpe en Manhattan1971
  • La noche cae sobre Manhattan
    La noche cae sobre Manhattan1997
  • Equus
    Equus1977
  • La ofensa
    La ofensa1973

Filmography