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Sidney LumetOctober 5, 2005
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Glenn CloseSeptember 22, 2005
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Francois OzonJune 5, 2005
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Brad BirdJanuary 9, 2005
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Mira NairAugust 29, 2004
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Melvin + Mario Van PeeblesMay 8, 2004
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Tim BurtonNovember 19, 2003
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Francis Ford CoppolaOctober 21, 2003
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Ang Lee + James SchamusJune 7, 2003
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Tim RobbinsMay 19, 2003
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Neil JordanMarch 7, 2003
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David CronenbergFebruary 10, 2003
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Thelma SchoonmakerNovember 24, 2002
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Martin ScorseseNovember 9, 2002
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Todd HaynesNovember 3, 2002
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Mike LeighSeptember 25, 2002
Sidney Lumet October 5, 2005
Serpico may be the quintessential Sidney Lumet film. A gritty blend of urban realism, character study, and concise storytelling, Serpico is also a great New York City film that makes expressive use of its numerous locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Al Pacino gives a riveting performance as the idealistic yet eccentric New York City cop who exposed corruption in the police department. Lumet's engaging, unpretentious style is on full display in this wide-ranging discussion, which took place following a special screening of a new print of Serpico, just a few months after Lumet received an Honorary Academy Award.
