‘By Sidney Lumet’: An Indispensible Biography of an American Treasure

The man behind some of the greatest movies of the ‘60s and ‘70s gets his rightful due.

Director Sidney Lumet is featured in a documentary "By Sidney Lumet" and is here on the set of "Family Business." TriStar Pictures

NR | 1h 43m | Documentary, Biography, Film History | 2016

One of the very few directors to enjoy success during Hollywood’s Golden Age, the American New Wave, and way beyond, Sidney Lumet never followed any trends or adhered to anything resembling formula. Far from a household name at any point in his career, Lumet shunned the spotlight and instead let his work speak for itself.