
David Mamet
David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director. Best known as a playwright, Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize, and 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). Mamet's 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; The Wicked Son (2006), a study of Jewish self-hatred and antisemitism; and Bambi vs. Godzilla, a commentary on the movie business.
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Known For | Writing |
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Most Rating | 0.265 |
Birthday | 1947-11-30 |
Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Also Known As | Richard Weisz, David Alan Mamet, |

2023

Beau Is Afraid
6.74/1082
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odys...
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Beau Is Afraid

2012

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
6.9/33
The life and career of renowned magician and sleight of hand artist Ricky Jay.
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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

1990

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
0/0
A leading acting teacher who trained some of the most famous performers of the stage and screen, Sanford Meisner was a founding member of the Group Th...
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Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1992

The Water Engine
4.3/3
In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get it patented, he is first offered a ridiculously...
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The Water Engine

2007

David Mamet on House of Games
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A documentary filmed on location and behind the scenes during the making of David Mamet's 1987 film HOUSE OF GAMES
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David Mamet on House of Games

1996

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
8/1
A documentary about the life and work of sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay, with appearances by Ricky Jay, David Mamet and Steve Martin.
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Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

1991

The Yiddish Cinema
5/1
Narrated by prolific writer and director David Mamet, this film is a perfect introduction to Yiddish cinema. The Yiddish Cinema traces the history of...
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The Yiddish Cinema

1987

Black Widow
6.2/198
Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But sin...
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