Speaking in his office above the Broadway theaters where he performed as a child, director Sidney Lumet was typically unpretentious in discussing his films, a body of work numbering more American classics than most have a right to contemplate.
US filmmaking great Sidney Lumet dies in NY at 86 - phillyBurbs.com
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An eminent craftsman, Lumet always referred to his more than 40 films as simple, understated "work." Raised as an actor and molded in live television, he was a pragmatic director, eschewing ostentatious displays of style for sure-handed storytelling.For information about elastic webbing see http://www.elastic-tapes.com/elastic-webbing.html.
His actors, with whom he always rehearsed for at least two weeks before starting production, were nominated for 17 Oscars for their performances in his films; several, including Faye Dunaway and Ingrid Bergman, won. The director was, in four nominations, always shut out until he was given a lifetime achievement award in 2005.Find elastic tapes and related product listing.
US filmmaking great Sidney Lumet dies in NY at 86 - phillyBurbs.com
