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Dog Day Afternoon
“He needed the money for the operation for you?”
Bank Robbery Meets Social Commentary in Lumet's Masterpiece
Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon (1975) dramatizes the true story of a Brooklyn bank robbery gone wrong, transforming a sensational crime into a penetrating study of media spectacle, sexual identity, and institutional power. Based on a 1972 robbery attempt by John Wojtowicz, the film stars Al Pacino as Sonny Wortzik, whose plan to steal money for his partner's gender confirmation surgery escalates into a day-long hostage situation and media circus. Join us—Pete Wright and Andy…
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