Sidney Lumet (June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his name. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He did not win an individual Academy Award, although he did receive an Academy Honorary Award and 14 of his films were nominated for various Oscars, such as Network, which was nominated for 10, winning 4.
Now screening in Brussels
Also by Sidney Lumet
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007
Night Falls on Manhattan
1997
Q & A
1990
Family Business
1989
Running on Empty
1988
Daniel
1983
Deathtrap
1982
The Verdict
1982
Prince of the City
1981
The Wiz
1978
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Murder on the Orient Express
1974
Serpico
1973
The Offence
1973
Child's Play
1972
The Anderson Tapes
1971
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
The Hill
1965
The Pawnbroker
1964
Fail Safe
1964
Long Day's Journey Into Night
1962
12 Angry Men
1957