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A masterclass on the art of directing from the Pulitzer Prize-winning (and Oscar and Tony-nominated) writer of Glengarry Glen Ross, Speed the Plow, The Verdict, and Wag the Dog
Calling on his unique perspective as playwright, screenwriter, and director of his own critically acclaimed movies like House of Games, State and Main, and Things Change, David Mamet illuminates how a film comes to be. He looks at every aspect of directing—from script to cutting room—to show the many tasks directors undertake in reaching their prime objective: presenting a story that will be understood by the audience and has the power to be both surprising and inevitable at the same time. Based on a series of classes Mamet taught at Columbia University’s film school, On Directing Film will be indispensible not only to students but to anyone interested in an overview of the craft of filmmaking.
“Passion, clarity, commitment, intelligence—just what one would expect from Mamet.” —Sidney Lumet, Academy Award-nominated director of 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, and The Verdict
Publisher : Penguin Books; Reprint edition (January 1, 1992)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 0140127224
ISBN-13 : 978-0140127225
Reading age : 18 years and up
Grade level : 12 and up
Item Weight : 4.6 ounces
Dimensions : 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.44 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s directing advice great and simple yet perfectly complex. They also find the content insightful and great perspective. Opinions differ on the writing style, with some finding it clear and creative, while others say it’s too concise and not very inspiring.
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