Film director Sidney Lumet dies at 86

[kewlphucker]

WASHINGTON — Sidney Lumet, the American film director known for inspiring top-notch performances from actors in a stream of classic films including "12 Angry Men," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Network" and "Fail-Safe," died on Saturday at age 86, the New York Times said.

His stepdaughter, Leslie Gimbel, said Lumet died of lymphoma at his home in Manhattan, the newspaper said.
Lumet was one of the leading film directors of the second half of the 20th century. He was prolific, directing more than 40 movies, and versatile, dabbling in many different film genres. Lumet often shot his movies in his native New York.
In 2005, he received an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement. He previously had been nominated for Oscars five times without winning: as best director for "12 Angry Men" (1957), "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), "Network" (1976) and "The Verdict" (1982); and for best screenplay as co-writer of "Prince Of The City" (1981).

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[Blunt]

R.I.P. - 50 years of great films (including the best MLK documentary).

 

[God-Of-War-420]

Im mad as hell and im not gonna take it anymore! R.I.P.

 

[Blunt]

Daughters Jenny and Amy Lumet (granddaughters of Lena Horne):

 

[Lucky7s]

Daughters Jenny and Amy Lumet (granddaughters of Lena Horne):

They did not age well at all...and what is with the tanning?

 

[Shurnuff]

Rip

 

[Blunt]

They did not age well at all...and what is with the tanning?

They didn't?? Both look sensational for women in their mid-40s.

Tanning?? Was Lena Horne tanned?

 

[2nd2none]

RIP

 

[chilibrick]

didn't he directed the wiz? hated the movie version with a passion! wil smith should put his money into remaking the wiz instead of annie!

 

[Blunt]

didn't he directed the wiz? hated the movie version with a passion! wil smith should put his money into remaking the wiz instead of annie!

WTF does Will Smith have to do with The Wiz???

 

[playahaitian]

he was a brillant direcor who was skill active and worthy of RESPECT...

he made the most seemingly simple and understated ....iconic, Network and I thought Before the Devil...

was the most slept on movie of the past 10 years.

Just SMART filmmaking.

on the BGOL side...

I remember one year she SHUT THE OSCARS DOWN,

that was the first time I knew the power of BGOL...

H-Funk had like stills and vids in a couple of hours and the mainstream press was still trying to figure out who this perfect bosum was!!!

 

[Tuco]

Damn. Network is one of my favorite films ever. One of the true FILMMAKERS of our time. Truly one of the greats. Rest In Peace.

 

[kewlphucker]

Damn. Network is one of my favorite films ever. One of the true FILMMAKERS of our time. Truly one of the greats. Rest In Peace.

yes sir!

 

[Paul1970]

Truly talented director who brought out some of Al Pacino's best performances...R.I.P.!!!

 

[Mello Mello]

Damn RIP.

 

[O.G. JAMMER]

 

[Blunt]

 

[Kwame Coltrane]

he was a brillant direcor who was skill active and worthy of RESPECT...

he made the most seemingly simple and understated ....iconic, Network and I thought Before the Devil...

was the most slept on movie of the past 10 years.

Just SMART filmmaking.

on the BGOL side...

I remember one year she SHUT THE OSCARS DOWN,

Man to the niggas that said this woman didnt age well, yall need to log off and stop staring at these airbrush fantasies. She look good for a woman in her 40's. Most heterosexual niggas would knock her down in a instant

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

R.I.P. to a true great film maker, so often you hear things like that but its 100% truth his case

 

[Duece]

 

[PoppaSo]

He did the wiz?

One of my favorite movies.

Rest in Peace my Man.

You will always be an inspiration.

 

[pollux]

Awesome director. He was born in Philly too. I never knew that. Classics as 'Network', 'Dog Day Afternoon', & 'Serpico' Even his last movie, 'Before The Devil Knows Your Dead', was great. R.I.P.

 

[crossroads]

Rip

 

[Mr. Met]

Didn't John McCain tap that?

R.I.P. Sidney Lumet.

How about Sidney transforming Charles Dutton to one of the biggest house niggas ever portrayed on screen in Q&A?

BTW, was that hooker Nick Nolte fucking a dude?

Strange flick.