Sidney Lumet

Regista, Attore, Sceneggiatore, Produttore

25 giugno 1924 — 9 aprile 2011 (86 anni)
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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Film e Serie su Plex

  • Onora il padre e la madre
    Onora il padre e la madre2007
  • Prova a incastrarmi
    Prova a incastrarmi2006
  • Rapina record a New York
    Rapina record a New York1971
  • Terzo grado
    Terzo grado1990
  • The Iceman Cometh
    The Iceman Cometh1960

Famoso per

  • La parola ai giurati
    La parola ai giurati1957
  • Quinto potere
    Quinto potere1976
  • Serpico
    Serpico1973
  • Onora il padre e la madre
    Onora il padre e la madre2007
  • Quel pomeriggio di un giorno da cani
    Quel pomeriggio di un giorno da cani1975
  • Assassinio sull'Orient Express
    Assassinio sull'Orient Express1974
  • Il verdetto
    Il verdetto1982
  • Prova a incastrarmi
    Prova a incastrarmi2006
  • A prova di errore
    A prova di errore1964
  • La collina del disonore
    La collina del disonore1965
  • Vivere in fuga
    Vivere in fuga1988
  • L'uomo del banco dei pegni
    L'uomo del banco dei pegni1965
  • Il principe della città
    Il principe della città1981
  • I'm Magic
    I'm Magic1978
  • Trappola mortale
    Trappola mortale1982
  • Sono affari di famiglia
    Sono affari di famiglia1989
  • Rapina record a New York
    Rapina record a New York1971
  • Prove apparenti
    Prove apparenti1997
  • Equus
    Equus1977
  • Riflessi in uno specchio scuro
    Riflessi in uno specchio scuro1973

Filmografia

2004
The Manchurian Candidate · as Political Pundit
1950
Danger · as Cast
1939
The 400 Million · as Additional Voice (voice)
1939
...One Third of a Nation... · as Joey Rogers

2006
Find Me Guilty · as ScreenplaySu Plex
2001
1996
Night Falls on Manhattan · as Screenplay
1990
Q&A · as ScreenplaySu Plex
1981
Prince of the City · as Screenplay

2009
In Her Skin · as Consulting Producer
2001
100 Centre Street · as Executive Producer
1997
1983
Daniel · as Executive Producer
1980
1970
1968
1968
1967
1964
Fail Safe · as Executive Producer
1957

2025
Breakdown: 1975 · as Self - Director Of Dog Day Afternoon (archive Footage)
2025
2024
Faye · as Self - Director: 'network'
2023
2023
2022
The Last Movie Stars · as Self - Interviewed
2020
2017
2016
2015
By Sidney Lumet · as Self
2014
2013
What Is Cinema? · as Self
2012
The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute
2010
2009
2008
2008
2006
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Honorary Award Recipient
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2002
2002
The Tramp and the Dictator · as Self (uncredited)
2002
2001
2000
1998
1997
The Directors · as Self
1997
1997
1996
1995
American Cinema · as Self
1994
1992
Fonda on Fonda · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1990
1990
1989
1988
1987
Biography · as Self
1985
American Masters · as Self
1983
The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1977
1977
The 49th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1976
The 48th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1975
Arena (1975) · as Self
1973
1971
Film · as Self
1968
The Dick Cavett Show · as Self - GuestSu Plex
1964
Cinema · as Self
1962
1955
1954
Camera Three · as Self

1960
Beyond the Time Barrier · as Casting Director