The Lumet Family
A master of socially conscious American filmmaking whose daughter carried the family storytelling instinct into screenwriting.
Sidney Lumet
Director · b. 1924–2011
Prolific New York-based director known for taut, socially engaged dramas, often centered on justice and institutional corruption.
Notable Works
- 12 Angry Men
- Dog Day Afternoon
- Network
- Serpico
Jenny Lumet
Screenwriter, Producer · b. 1967
Sidney's daughter with actress Gail Jones (granddaughter of Lena Horne), a screenwriter and television producer.
Notable Works
- Rachel Getting Married (screenplay)
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (producer)