Sunday, April 10, 2011

Prince Of The City


Sidney Lumet
Rest In Peace

"Somehow it has always felt right to me that Sidney Lumet's first film was 1957's 12 Angry Men, with all the elements that Lumet loved best. It was a dialogue-driven set piece by writer Reginald Rose that was perfect for a director who loved words. There was its powerful ensemble of actors, with Henry Fonda's lone dissenting juror facing off against Lee J. Cobb's rage. An unseen defendant's life hinged on a moral dilemma, with the jurors' debate an examination of social class and cultural perceptions as much as one man's guilt or innocence." ... Story continues here: Sidney Lumet: An Appreciation (LA Times)
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Atlanta Roofing said...

I've always liked Sidney Lumet's movies, and I've always liked the ideaof Sidney Lumet's movies, the elevation of sheer storytelling craft over self-indulgent personal expression. Lumet had plenty to express, all right, but he did it with a minimum of fuss and always with his full attention on entertaining the viewer in an intelligent way.He will be missed..RIP.

April 11, 2011 at 4:50 AM

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