American Masters

Sidney Lumet on "Dog Day Afternoon"

Clip: 01/03/2017 | 1m 3s | Video has closed captioning.

With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being. The documentary features clips from Lumet’s films – 44 films made in 50 years – including Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, 12 Angry Men, Network and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead.

Aired: 01/03/17

Rating: NR

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