Quote by: Sidney Lumet

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.

Sidney Lumet

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Author Bio

  • NameSidney Lumet
  • DescriptionAmerican director, producer and screenwriter
  • BornJune 25, 1924
  • DiedApril 9, 2011
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Actor; Screenwriter; Film Producer; Writer
  • AwardsGolden Globe Award; Golden Bear; Nastro D'Argento; Blue Ribbon Award; Bodil Award For Best American Film; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award For Best Director; Kinema Junpo Award; New York Film Critics Circle Award For Best Director; National Board Of Review Award For Best Director; Nastro D'Argento; Kinema Junpo Award