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Sidney Lumet

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Sidney Lumet · Arts & Literature

What

Director of 12 Angry Men and Network.

When

1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States — 2011, New York City, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Sidney Lumet is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Director of 12 Angry Men and Network.

How & why

Sidney Lumet, son of Yiddish theater actors and raised in a Jewish family, was one of the great American film directors, celebrated for morally serious, character-driven dramas. His films include 12 Angry Men, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and Network, earning him five Academy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar. He shot most of his work in New York and helped define its cinematic identity.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)

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Director of 12 Angry Men and Network.

1924

Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)