Any Screen Africa readers who enjoyed films like Network, Dog Day Afternoon, Running on Empty, Serpico and Long Day’s Journey into Night will be sad to hear that the legendary Hollywood director of these films, Sidney Lumet, has died of lymphoma in New York at the age of 86.
Other Lumet films include The Pawnbroker, Prince of the City, The Verdict and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead. He made over 50 films since his directorial debut in 1957 with 12 Angry Men. Lumet received five Oscar nominations and seven from the Directors Guild of America.
Steven Spielberg is quoted in The Hollywood Reporters as saying: “Sidney Lumet was one of the greatest directors in the long history of film. Compelling stories and unforgettable performances were his strong suit.” (Additional source: IndieWire)
