Acting techniques from the masters: David Mamet
The Importance of Being Honest: Acting Techniques from the Masters
The following are excerpts from Dr. Mary Schuttler's class on the masters of acting technique.
Summary of David Mamet's contributions
Follow the dictates of your common sense - all that is under your control is your intention.
Biography of David Mamet 1947-
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David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American author, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. His works are known for their clever, terse, and sometimes vulgar dialogue and for his exploration of masculinity. As a playwright, he received Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) and Speed-the-Plow (1988). As a screenwriter, he received Oscar nominations for The Verdict (1982) and Wag the Dog (1997). His recent books include The Old Religion (1997), a novel about the lynching of Leo Frank; Five Cities of Refuge: Weekly Reflections on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (2004), a Torah commentary, with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner; and The Wicked Son (2006), a study of Jewish self-hatred and antisemitism. Soucre: Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia |
Sample Acting Exercises by David Mamet
Additional Weblinks for David Mamet
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The David Mamet Society |
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Salon: David Mamet Interview The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright trashes the Internet, denounces "Schindler's List" and praises summer movies as the reappearance of ancient mystery cults. |
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David Mamet links by levity.com |