Ironically, as anyone whos interviewed lumet or has watched nancy buirskis far more. By sidney lumet about the film american masters pbs. When buirski came to pbs doc series american masters to pitch ideas a few years ago, she was asked if she would like to make a doc out of. The film gives you a chance to hang out with a favorite filmmaker, to. In 2015 nancy buirski directed by sidney lumet, a documentary about his career, and in january 2017 pbs devoted an episode of its american masters series. Such is the case with by sidney lumet a documentary directed by nancy buirski afternoon of a fawn and the loving story that lives up to its title. Chandler is a producer and editor specializing in feature documentaries. Lr actor treat williams, director nancy buirski, actress amy ryan, actresswriter jenny lumet and director jonathan demme attend tribeca talks after the movie. Filmmaker nancy buirski afternoon of a faun, the loving story combines these elements to create a portrait of the work and life of one of the most accomplished and influential directors in the history of cinema. By sidney lumet denver film society nancy buirski usa. Nancy buirski 2015 austin film festival and conference.
The rape of recy taylor 2017 director matt zoller seitz by sidney lumet 2016 director brian tallerico afternoon of a faun. By sidney lumet cant shake memorable insights out of a. Her documentary afternoon of a faun 20 had its world premiere at the 51st new york film festival and international premiere at the 64th berlinale. Lee child, and then in order of the character or series ie. Filmmaker interview with director nancy buirski american masters pictures. By sidney lumet is a personal, if onesided, look into a brilliant. A featureversion of the wideranging discussion with the director is at the center of the aptly titled documentary, by sidney lumet, by nancy buirski. She edited fathers kingdom and the yes men are revolting, and was associate producereditor on the light in her eyes pov and jehane noujaims egypt. Lindsey 20160516 an interview with filmmaker nancy buirski about her documentary by sidney lumet. By sydney lumet interview with director nancy buirski. Nancy buirski, the director of the cannes documentary by sidney lumet and the loving story, which aired on hbo and became the basis for jeff. Peabody and emmy awardwinning filmmaker nancy buirski afternoon of a faun, the loving story combines these elements to create a portrait of one of the most accomplished, influential and socially conscious directors in the history of cinema. By sydney lumet reveals the spiritual and ethical lessons at the core of his work. His father, baruch lumet, had escaped to america a few years earlier to avoid being drafted into the polish army, which often forced jews to serve on the front lines in the battle against russia.
By sidney lumet during the 2016 tribeca film festival at sva theatre 2 on april 22, 2016 in new york city. It premieres nationwide on pbs on january 3 as part. Nancy buirski spoke with variety about lumet s legacy, his work ethic, and his mutable style. Director nancy buirski pieces together an unseen interview, shot in 2008 by the now deceased daniel anker, with fragments of lumet s extensive catalogue. By sidney lumet 4 directors bio nancy buirski nancy buirski director, producer by sidney lumet is the director, producer and writer of afternoon of a faun. Film legend sidney lumet 19242011 tells his own story in a neverbeforeseen interview shot in 2008. Peabody and emmy awardwinning filmmaker nancy buirski afternoon of a faun, the loving story. When buirski came onto the show, her first assignment was to take a 14hour interview that the late daniel anker had done with lumet in 2008 and to craft a documentary out of it. Season 31 of american masters premieres with the eyeopening and immersive documentary by sidney lumet. This documentary, which world premiered at t he cannes film fest, was made possible by new digital cameras and lower production costs, along with a growing market for intelligent non. Culling from his extensive body of work and a 2008 interview conducted by daniel anker, buirski crafts an illuminating look at one of cinemas most.
Of course there are a lot of authors and a lot of books out there so this isnt. When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brothers wife hurtling towards a shattering climax. Buirski produced with actor colin firth and big beach films, but got on the phone with the observer to discuss her latest doc, the fascinating portrait by sidney lumet, about the consummate new. The filmmaker best known as the spirited chronicler of 20thcentury new yorks vitality and decay, notably in serpico 1973 and dog day afternoon 1975, gets the very important director treatment in nancy buirski s by sidney lumet, a 109minute rendering of a 14hourplus interview conducted over five days with lumet in 2008 by the late documentarian daniel anker. Peabody and emmy awardwinning filmmaker nancy buirski afternoon of a faun. Sidney lumet, the subject of nancy buirski s engrossing doc by sidney lumet, moved seamlessly from film to television and back again. The fascination, and amusement and pleasure implicit in lumet s words are written on his face throughout by sidney lumet, a documentary film by nancy buirski. He did not win an individual academy award, but he did. By sidney lumet by nancy buirski nancy buirski, sidney.
Selected recent credits include producer of nancy buirski s the rape of recy taylor and coproducer of by sidney lumet. By sidney lumet director on the moral message behind. T he title of by sidney lumet can unfortunately be understood all too literally given that the documentary is essentially a monologue by lumet as he narrates the course of his professional life as both an actor, writer, and director. Nancy buirski, the director of by sidney lumet and the loving story, is headed to the venice film festival with her latest project, the rape of recy taylor.
A new, exclusive interview with williams conducted by filmmaker nancy. June 25, 1924 april 9, 2011 was an american director, producer, and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. The dramatic life of hollywood legend sidney lumet. A late american master speaks anew in by sidney lumet.
Nancy buirski is the director and producer of by sidney lumet 2015, which recently premiered at the cannes film festival. Of all the films excerpted in nancy buirski s warm, roving documentary by sidney lumet, the one she keeps returning to is the great directors 1957 first feature, 12 angry men. By sidney lumet film legend sidney lumet 19242011 tells his own story in a neverbeforeseen interview shot in 2008. By sidney lumet filmmaker interview with director nancy. Upon first glance, nancy buirski s by sidney lumet appears to be a retrospective. By sidney lumet illustrates the spiritual and ethical lessons at the core of his work. By sidney lumet director on the moral message behind icons work variety. By sidney lumet celebrates the work of a master unrated. Tanaquil le clercq 2014 director godfrey cheshire this filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this. Lumet understood at a young age that his work as an actor put food on the table.
By sidney lumet illustrates the spiritual and ethical lessons at. By sidney lumet premiered at cannes in 2015, received a limited us theatrical release in fall 2016, and soon thereafter aired on television as part of pbs longrunning biography series american masters. The film industry wouldnt be the same without the likes of 12 angry men, network, or dog day afternoon, and nancy buirski s by sidney lumet pays. Nancy buirski s by sidney lumet opens with the late filmmaker reflecting on his witnessing, as a young man, the rape of an underage girl by a group of soldiers on a train. He was nominated for the academy award for best director for 12 angry men 1957, serpico 1973, dog day afternoon 1975, network 1976, and the verdict 1982. But as i watched the scenes from lumet s films that nancy buirski, the director of by sidney lumet, has so artfully woven together, something i didnt expect hit me with the force of.
She recently produced awardwinning filmmaker nancy buirski s feature documentary, the rape of recy taylor, and served as executive producer on cheryl miller houser and. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Lumet, however, was the spotlight in a multihour interview a few years before his death, though until now, it had been seen only by a few until now. Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books. In a neverbeforeseen interview filmed in 2008, three years before his death, sidney lumet discusses his life and. For true film aficionados, the cannes premiere of nancy buirski s by sidney lumet. Nancy buirski s by sidney lumet offers an inside look at the life and career of the director of such american classics as 12 angry men, long days journey into night, dog day afternoon, serpico, and network. Of all the films excerpted in nancy buirski s warm, roving documentary by sidney lumet, the one that she keeps returning to is the great directors 1957 first feature, 12 angry men. By sidney lumet premiere by sidney lumet filmmaker interview with director nancy buirski.
Ironically, as anyone whos interviewed lumet or has watched nancy buirski s far more insightful documentary, by sidney lumet knows, he was one of the chattiest and most unvarnished. By sidney lumet helmer nancy buirski sets the rape of. The documentary features clips from lumet s films 44 films made in 50 years. Sidney lumet, scott berrie, nancy buirski, chris donnelly, joshua a. Tanaquil le clercq that had its world premiere at the 51st new york film festival and international premiere at the 64th berlinale. As a result, the second half of sidney lumet too often feels as if the author is.
Directed by nancy buirski the loving story, the feature takes an indepth look at lumet s lifelong cinematic and humanistic passions. By sidney lumet manufactured on demand, ntsc format on. Actor treat williams, director nancy buirski, actress amy. The musings of lumet are told straight to the lens with no interaction with those behind the camera, covering his humble childhood beginnings, right through to his greatest work with pacino.
If this were a book it would be called lumet on lumet, since its reminiscent of those books where directors discuss each of their films. Nancy buirski on exploring hidden stories in the civil. The documentary also includes clips from a number of his films, including serpico, network, 12 angry men, and dog day afternoon. Now, five years after his death, lumet is the subject of a new documentary by nancy buirski called by sidney lumet. Legendary director sidney lumet 19242011 discusses his life and work in this wideranging interview conducted three years before his death. Nancy buirski s film on the director of 12 angry men and dog day afternoon premiered at the cannes festival. Marks productions, a production and distribution company. Legendary director sidney lumet 19242011 discusses his life and work in this wideranging interview. Lumet s family moved once a year to save a months rent and bought clothes too big in order to last longer. With footage of lumet discussing all of his films from a previously unseen 2008 interview with the director, who died in 2011, the documentary feels like a master class with a director in an art gallery, carefully selfcurated. By sidney lumet is a documentary about the directors life in show business.