Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Arthur Lumetwas an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Networkand The Verdict. He did not win an individual Academy Award, but he did receive an Academy Honorary Award and 14 of his films were nominated for various Oscars, such as Network, which was nominated for ten, winning four...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth25 June 1924
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
There are no personal revelations other than feelings arising from the work itself
Good style, to me, is unseen style.
Over-length is one of the things that most often results in the destruction of the movie in the cutting room.
The nature of the work is to prepare for a good accident .
There's no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors.
Work is my norm. I have mad energy, insane energy, a kind of stamina in terms of work that's a little crazy.
Suffice to say that the theme (the WHAT of the movie) is going to determine the style (the HOW of the movie).
The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't.
Don't let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good.
All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.
In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.
While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing.
I only said 'Titanic' is unwatchable because one can not watch it.
All good work requires self-revelation.