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American Masters

By Sidney Lumet - Trailer

Explore the socially conscious work of the director of “12 Angry Men” and “Network."

01/03/2017 | Rating NR

American Masters

By Sidney Lumet - Trailer

Preview: 1/3/2017 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions

Explore the socially conscious work of the director of “12 Angry Men” and “Network."

Journey through the life’s work of the socially conscious director of “Serpico,” “12 Angry Men” and “Network” in a never-before-seen interview. With candor, humor and grace, Sidney Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being..

01/03/2017 | Rating NR

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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

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Lumet On Blacklisting

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Clip: 1/3/2017 | 3m 19s | Sidney Lumet describes his work on "Tragedy in a Temporary Town" (3m 19s)

Lumet's Motivation for Making "12 Angry Men"

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Clip: 1/3/2017 | 59s | Sidney Lumet describes his motivations for making the movie "12 Angry Men" (59s)

Lumet Talks About Network

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Clip: 1/3/2017 | 3m 36s | Sidney Lumet discusses his work on the film "Network" (3m 36s)

Sidney Lumet on "Dog Day Afternoon"

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Clip: 1/3/2017 | 1m 3s | Sidney Lumet describes the characters and the narrative drive behind "Dog Day Afternoon." (1m 3s)

Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Katharine Hepburn

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Clip: 1/3/2017 | 2m 36s | Sidney Lumet speaks about his work with Katharine Hepburn. (2m 36s)

Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Walter Cronkite

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Clip: 1/3/2017 | 2m 48s | Sidney Lumet speaks about his work adapting the radio show "You Are There" for television. (2m 48s)

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