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21 hours ago · The Turning Point in Twelve Angry Men. It’s hard to imagine more drama coming out of a small room with 12 impatient, imperfect men than the 1957 directorial debut of Sidney Lumet. Twelve Angry Men depicts jury deliberations in a capital murder case in New York City in the 1950s. Based on a play, the movie violates all kinds of storytelling rules.
Sep 8, 2024 · “12 Angry Men“, a 1957 film, by Sidney Lumet, may be the most radical courtroom drama in cinema history. A behind-closed-doors look at the American legal system that is as riveting as it is spare, this iconic adaptation of Reginald Rose’s teleplay stars Henry Fonda as the dissenting member on a jury of white men ready to pass judgment on ...
Sep 19, 2024 · “12 Angry Men” takes place almost entirely within the confines of a jury room, as twelve jurors deliberate the fate of a young man accused of murder. What unfolds is a tense and dramatic exploration of justice, prejudice, and the power of persuasion.
Sep 4, 2024 · 12 Angry Men is an all-weather film. The classic is one of those rare pieces that can be seen on any day, in any mood, and the result will not be disappointing. Sidney Lumet’s legal juggernaut is born out of the jury’s deliberations on the question of convicting a minor for murder.
3 days ago · In 12 Angry Men, Fonda wins over the audience as well as his fellow jurors by dint of his sheer decency and common sense. Despite its formal constraints, the film (based on a TV play by Reginald ...
Sep 22, 2024 · Incredible. I fear that may be an obvious statement to make. Aside from its progressive handling of subject matter, and fantastic characters, this is one of the single most impressive films I have ever seen. This is primarily because it managed to address every single thought I had about the case (an annoyingly rare thing in films), while still leaving room for satisfying revelations. The dialogue is incredibly natural (which may be attributed to the play, I'm not sure) and the acting ...
Sep 14, 2024 · As a high schooler, I was of course taken aback by the premise—I mean this is essentially an hour and a half of 12 men arguing in one room to decide a unanimous verdict AND it’s an older, B&W movie.
