David Mamet

Description: (One of the Most Prolific Filmmakers of the Modern Era Who Was Known for His Psychological Dramas)

His unique style of clipped dialogues became so famous that it was popularity called ‘Mamet Speak’. He is none other than the celebrated and widely renowned playwright, screenwriter, author and film director, David Mamet. This Pulitzer Prize winning playwright is best known for his distinctive style of writing with witty, clever and edgy dialogues that leave a lasting impression on the minds of the audience. He gained fame and recognition with the plays, ‘Sexual Perversity in Chicago’, ‘The Duck Variations’ and ‘American Buffalo’. These plays were dark dramas that created a thrilling sense of dramatic tension among its audiences. The plays portrayed the lives of people and the different con games they played with the innocent. His other two immensely successful plays include the Pulitzer Prize winning play, ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ and ‘Boston Marriage’. He is also a successful award winning director. Some of his films include, ‘Homicide’, ‘Spartan’ and The Winslow Boy’. He is also an author and has authored, ‘The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, and a study of Jewish self-hatred.

Overview

Birthday November 30, 1947 (Sagittarius)
Born In United States
Alternative names David Alan Mamet
Height 168 cm
City Chicago, Illinois
Spouse/Ex- Rebecca Pidgeon (m. 1991), Lindsay Crouse (m. 1977–1990)
Parents Bernard Morris Mamet
Lenore June (née Silver)
Children Clara Mamet, Noah Mamet, Willa Mamet, Zosia Mamet

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What are some famous works by David Mamet? Some famous works by David Mamet include "Glengarry Glen Ross," "American Buffalo," "Oleanna," "Speed-the-Plow," and "The Verdict."
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