Sidney Lumet Dies at 86

One of the greats:

Sidney Lumet, a director who preferred the streets of New York to the back lots of Hollywood and whose stories of conscience — “12 Angry Men,” “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Verdict,” “Network” — became modern American film classics, died Saturday morning at his home in Manhattan. He was 86.

Update: Lumet’s movies on Netflix, many of which are available for streaming.

★ Saturday, 9 April 2011