David Mamet
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David Mamet
(Macmillan modern dramatists)
Macmillan, 1987
- : pbk
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-161) and index
Bibliography: p. 162-165
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet is one of a handful of American playwrights whose work has found almost as much success on the screen as it has on the stage. His works are known for their clever and terse dialogue and have earned him Oscar nominations for House of Games as well as The Spanish Prisoner, Wag the Dog, and The Verdict. This comprehensive biography uses extensive theatre and film archives to reveal in detail his ideas on writing - including the genesis for many of his plays -acting, and directing. Beginning with his Chicago origins, the work goes on to cover his relationship to Judaism, his reputation for machismo, as well as discussions of and excerpts from early plays and stories that have never before been referenced in print. Also included are interviews with key actors and directors such as William H. Macy, Mike Nussbaum, Robert Brustein, and Neil Pepe.
Table of Contents
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