Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Real 'Dog Day Afternoon'
In 1972, a man robbed a Brooklyn bank to get money for his lover’s sex change operation. The story became a media spectacle, and then a cinematic sensation. It was the inspiration for Sidney Lumet’s classic film “Dog Day Afternoon,” starring Al Pacino as the thief. A new documentary looks at the real man at the center of the story.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIn 1972, a man robbed a Brooklyn bank to get money for his lover’s sex change operation. The story became a media spectacle, and then a cinematic sensation. It was the inspiration for Sidney Lumet’s classic film “Dog Day Afternoon,” starring Al Pacino as the thief. A new documentary looks at the real man at the center of the story.
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The full episode
4 of 5Hack of the Century, the Real 'Dog Day Afternoon,' and More...- 0:00The Hack of the Century?
- 8:12TLDR Internet Roundup
- 16:30High-Stakes Battle Over Torture Report
- 26:14The Real 'Dog Day Afternoon'You’re reading this
- 42:25Bryan Singer Sex Charges Likely to be Dropped