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Making Movies, by Sidney Lumet, is both a professional memoir and a definitive guide to the art of cinema. Summary of the Book Drawing on more than 40 years of experience in the field of cinema, Sidney Lumet describes the painstaking labour that results in two hours of sheer magic on screen. He explains the art, craft, and business of the motion picture in this light-hearted, yet illuminating memoir. A must-have for all cinema lovers, Making Movies will allow you a grand look into the mind of one of the significant filmmakers in the history of America. About Sidney Lumet Sidney Arthur Lumet was an American director, screenwriter and producer. He has more than 50 films to his credit. Although he did not win an individual Academy Award, he was nominated for the Best Director category for movies like 12 Angry Men, Network, The Verdict, and Dog Day Afternoon, and received an Academy Honorary Award. He was known as ‘actor’s director’ and his movies were known best for vigorous storytelling and social realism. Some of the other films created by him are A View from the Bridge, The Hill, and That Kind of Woman.