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- 2007024287 abstract "Author, essayist, playwright, and screenwriter, David Mamet is often referred to as the quintessential American writer. His works are known for their clever and terse dialogue and have earned him a Pulitzer Prize and Oscar nominations. This comprehensive biography uses extensive theater 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.--From publisher description.".
- 2007024287 contributor B10777855.
- 2007024287 created "2008.".
- 2007024287 date "2008".
- 2007024287 date "2008.".
- 2007024287 dateCopyrighted "2008.".
- 2007024287 description "Author, essayist, playwright, and screenwriter, David Mamet is often referred to as the quintessential American writer. His works are known for their clever and terse dialogue and have earned him a Pulitzer Prize and Oscar nominations. This comprehensive biography uses extensive theater 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.--From publisher description.".
- 2007024287 description "City of fact -- South of the Northeast Kingdom -- Off-loop -- South side gypsy -- The American way -- Soldier of fortune -- A Jew in the nineties -- Book of games -- Arcade amusement.".
- 2007024287 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-271) and index.".
- 2007024287 extent "xviii, 278 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- 2007024287 identifier "0312293445".
- 2007024287 identifier "9780312293444".
- 2007024287 identifier 2007024287-b.html.
- 2007024287 identifier 2007024287-d.html.
- 2007024287 identifier 2007024287-t.html.
- 2007024287 issued "2008".
- 2007024287 issued "2008.".
- 2007024287 language "eng".
- 2007024287 publisher "New York : Palgrave Macmillan,".
- 2007024287 spatial "United States".
- 2007024287 subject "812/.54 B 22".
- 2007024287 subject "Dramatists, American 20th century Biography.".
- 2007024287 subject "Mamet, David.".
- 2007024287 subject "PS3563.A4345 Z82 2008".
- 2007024287 subject "Screenwriters United States Biography.".
- 2007024287 tableOfContents "City of fact -- South of the Northeast Kingdom -- Off-loop -- South side gypsy -- The American way -- Soldier of fortune -- A Jew in the nineties -- Book of games -- Arcade amusement.".
- 2007024287 title "David Mamet : a life in the theatre / Ira Nadel.".
- 2007024287 type "text".