Sidney Lumet
Film director · 4 films (1957–1983)
Sidney Lumet is a director whose work here spans 12 Angry Men (1957) to Daniel (1983), across drama and crime. 2 of those films were photographed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. The work runs daylit — 60% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 321 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Sidney Lumet 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).
Born 25 June 1924 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · died 9 April 2011
Directing style
Sidney Lumet’s tense courtroom dramas and gritty crime thrillers rely on a grounded, naturalistic camera, favoring eye-level medium shots and closeups that trap characters in tight interior spaces. He shapes these confined environments with realistic, unglamorous light sources, relying heavily on the harsh glare of overhead fluorescents, direct sunlight, and practical fixtures. The visual palette reinforces a lonely, chaotic atmosphere through a mix of stark black-and-white and cool, desaturated tones, using shallow depth of field to isolate subjects against muted, neutral backdrops.
Awards
- Academy Awards · 2005
- Golden Globes · 1977
- Golden Bear · 1957
- Kinema Junpo Award · 2009
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Non-European Foreign Film · 2008
- Academy Honorary Award · 2005
- National Board of Review Award for Best Director · 1982
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director · 1981
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director · 1976
- Bodil Award for Best American Film · 1960
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Foreign Film · 1960
- Kinema Junpo Award · 1960
Films directed by Sidney Lumet
About Sidney Lumet
When was Sidney Lumet born?
Sidney Lumet was born on 25 June 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and died on 9 April 2011.
What films has Sidney Lumet directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Verdict (1982) and Daniel (1983).
What awards has Sidney Lumet won?
Academy Awards (2005), Golden Globes (1977), Golden Bear (1957) and Kinema Junpo Award (2009).
Search every frame of Sidney Lumet’s films
All 321 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Sidney Lumet — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.