Noel Black, who directed the 1968 black comedy “Pretty Poison,” starring Tuesday Weld, a cult hit despite a diverse critical response, died,
Lumet, Sidney: 10 Greatest Films–Part 8
July 31, 2014 by
Lumet was always perceived as a uniquely New York director.
Lumet, Sidney: Private and Social Life–Part 7
July 31, 2014 by
A man of magnetic charisma, Sidney Lumet exudes immense warmth and is one of best-liked directors. Lumet continues to love New York City with all its energy and aura of sophistication: “It never occurred to me that I could live in California.” But despite international recognition and stature, Lumet is not the flamboyant and conspicuous […]
Lumet, Sidney: Committed Agitator or Entertainer–Part 6
July 31, 2014 by
“As a Jew, I’m very judgmental. As a street Jew, doubly so.” Lumet’s Jewishness could be used as an interpretive factor in explaining his choice of subject matter and attraction to favorite themes. His commitment to New York can help understand his unique approach to filmmaking, preference for a specific type of actors, and taste. […]
Oscar Directors: Lumet, Sidney–Hollywood’s Best Actors’ Director (Next to George Cukor)
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“I think actors are the best people in the world. Actors are the infantry, the ones in the line of fire”–Lumet
