The Movie Filter by Jeff Roedel – Sidney Lumet, a director for all

Director Sidney Lumet died Saturday at age 86 at his home in New York City, the beloved setting for most of his critically acclaimed films. “While the goal of all movies is to entertain,” the director who blasted into Hollywood with his remarkable debut 12 Angry Men once said, “the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and gets the mental juices flowing.” More…