Sidney Lumet
1924–2011 (age 87)
Film director
Biography
Sidney Lumet's masterful direction of films such as 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon and Network set a high bar for emotional realism, drawing on his roots in New York theater to elicit unforgettable performances.
He remained committed to fairness and integrity, mentoring young filmmakers and turning his craft toward storylines that held a mirror to society while grounding them in humanity and the communities that now honor him at Beth David Cemetery.