Though not as consistent as Martin Scorsese or Stanley Kubrick, Sidney Lumet is nevertheless a master of cinema. Known for his technical knowledge and his skill at getting first-rate performances from his actors--and for shooting most of his films in his beloved New York--Lumet has made over 40 movies, often emotional, but seldom overly sentimental. He often tells intelligent, complex stories. Although his politics are somewhat left-leaning and he often treats socially relevant themes in his ...[Read Story]
Based on a True Story
(2005)
A Decade Under the Influence
(2003)
Inside 'Serpico'
(2002)
Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'
(2000)
Sean Connery Close Up
(1997)
