Memories from the Forum
Sidney Lumet died Saturday at the age of 86 (see New York Times obituary).
Clip from the Conversation with Sidney Lumet and Tom Fontana.
Clip from the Forum Film Festival with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
See New York Times coverage of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the Forum Film Festival.
Photo of Sidney Lumet at the Forum’s first Conversation with Tony Kushner and E.L. Doctorow.
Photos of Sidney Lumet as the Forum’s Conversation guest (also pictured, Tom Fontana).
Film of Sidney Lumet with Thane Rosenhaum at the 92nd Street Y.
Why Sidney Lumet Fought the Law
April 11, 2011
By Thane Rosenbaum
Legendary New York film director, Sidney Lumet, who had been nominated for five Academy Awards before winning one for lifetime achievement in 2005, died this past Saturday at the age of 86.
He directed over 50 films and another 200 teleplays during Television’s Golden Age in the 1950s, but for many he will be remembered most for his iconic films about the legal system: “12 Angry Men,” “The Verdict,” “Daniel,” “Find Me Guilty” “Night Falls On Manhattan,” along with his television series, “100 Centre Street.”
Read the full article at: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/04/11/why-sidney-lumet-fought-the-law/
Sidney Lumet: The Prince of New York City
April 12, 2011
By Thane Rosenbaum
Sidney Lumet died this past weekend. By now, with news cycles spinning like centrifuges, Lumet’s death will soon be old news. That would be a shame. This is one of those losses that should linger for a little while longer, and surely not be forgotten.
This is actually my second Sidney Lumet remembrance. Sidney Lumet was my friend, and that’s what friends do for each other, especially when one of them is gone.
Read the full article at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thane-rosenbaum/sidney-lumet-a-remembrance_b_847866.html
Full-length Conversation with Sidney Lumet and Tom Fontana.
Tags: Sidney Lumet, Sonia Sotomayor
What an extraordinary filmmaker. He will be missed, but what a legacy he leaves behind. With films like 12 Angry Men and The Verdict, he has left behind many important lessons for aspiring moral lawyers.
It’s worth noting that the NY Times has a “video obituary” of Lumet on their website. It’s fantastic, and I highly recommend it to anyone who cares about art, the law, or film-making.
Thank you Thane for honoring the wonderful American Director, Sidney Lumet. It’s very nice that you’ve opened a special space so that we can reflect upon him.
Of all of his work, my favorite was “The Pawnbroker”. It was so powerful that it left me with many raw feelings. Rod Steiger gave a performance that I would call sacred. I was so lucky to be able to see Sidney Lumet’s work. I love cinema and it takes a great deal to satisfy me. This movie left me wanting nothing more.
Sidney Lumet possessed a God-given talent and he used it to the fullest. God was pleased with him. He used his gift well.
With Gentleness,
Patricia McHugh, MLS
Public Librarian
I can’t remember how old I was when I first watched 12 Angry Men but sufficiently old enough to surrender to the charisma of that justice fighter represented by Juror # 8, interpreted by Henry Fonda.
It now kind of seems that Sidney Lumet was doing a sort of “declaration of intentions” of what it was going to be a life and work permanently and continuously committed to justice and morality. The Verdict, The Pawnbroker, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and so many other masterpieces that this genius from New York gave not only to the arts but to all humanity.
Thank you Mr. Lumet, I shall always be in your debt