Sidney Lumet 1924-2011
Legendary director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86. The New York Times reported early Saturday that Lumet, a four time Oscar nominee, died of lymphoma.
He is best known for 12 Angry Men (1957), Serpico (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982).
Just a few day ago, I received an email from the gZa saying: “Check out a film called NETWORK (Sidney Lumet, 1976)! Daddy as fuck! I can’t believe I’d never seen it until t’other day.”
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Updates: Prominent industry tributes for Lumet can be read here.
