Pauline Kael, from a film critic’s perspective, and Sidney Lumet, from a director’s perspective, each describe the issues with the film industry–specifically the studio system.
In your post, speak to the connections you find between the articles, in terms of their mutual insights into the movie making process. That is, what are the conditions that a director or creative mind must deal with, as far as the major studios, in order to make their films.
