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Sidney Lumet
FilmmakerKnown for:
Network (1976), Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Education:
Columbia University (briefly); no formal film school
Sidney Lumet directed more than 40 films and received four Academy Award nominations for Best Director, most notably for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976), and The Verdict (1982). He worked primarily in New York throughout his career, developing a realist style adapted from his years in live television. He received an honorary Academy Award in 2005.
Sidney Lumet's Gear List(1)
Panavision
Connection note
Lumet used Panavision cameras for "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), "Network" (1976), and subsequent New York productions. His approach to camera equipment is discussed in his book "Making Movies" (1995).
Product description
The Panaflex Gold is a 35mm motion picture camera produced by Panavision, a company that manufactures equipment exclusively for rental to productions. Its near-silent operation and compatibility with Panavision's proprietary anamorphic and spherical lens systems made it a standard for Hollywood features from the 1980s onward. Christopher Nolan and many other directors continue to use Panavision equipment for productions shot on film.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
