He was one of the greatest American directors. OCS will pay tribute to him with the Sidney Lumet cycle in June 2022. Connoisseurs of the seventh art will remember one of these most striking works, Twelve Angry Men. Before being an undisputed figure of the seventh art, Lumet began off-Broadway in the late 40s by creating a troupe of actors.
12 Angry Men, One of the Best First Movies in History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps73kSczXTg He ended up shining as a director in the following decade. His first film, 12 Angry Men is a coup d'éclat. He won the Berlin Golden Bear and his feature film garnered 3 Oscar nominations. 65 years later, the film is considered his most accomplished work. Henry Fonda, a true sacred monster of American cinema, delivers a masterful performance. It exploits as a theme the relationship of man with institutions. The filmmaker does not like to stay in the usual shackles, he provokes and does not hesitate to explore different subjects of society. Before The Wire or the latest pearl signed HBO We own this city, Lumet immerses us in the depths of police corruption with the excellent Serpico. He once again shows his ability to fully direct all kinds of actors by getting the best out of Al Pacino. Just take a look at Sidney Lumet's filmography to see that he has toured with the greatest: Gene Hackman, Sean Connery, Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges… If you have not had the opportunity to see the films of the master of the legal thriller, OCS offers you a great opportunity. OCS is used to dedicating cycles to the big names in cinema. A few months ago, the platform honored one of the greatest American comedians, Jerry Lee Lewis.
Planning of the Sidney Lumet cycle on giant OCS:
- A Dog's Afternoon (1975/ by Sidney Lumet with Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning) 03/06 20:40
- The Hill of Lost Men (1965/ by Sidney Lumet with Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen) 10/06 20:40
- The Prince of New York (1981/ by Sidney Lumet with Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy) 06/17 20:40
- Behind the Scenes of Power (1986/ by Sidney Lumet with Richard Gere, Julie Christie, Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington) 06/24 08:40 PM
- The Day After the Crime (1986/ by Sidney Lumet with Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, Raul Julia) 06/25 8:40 PM
