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On directing film

by David Mamet

About this title: Based on a series of classes Mamet taught at Columbia University's film school, "On Directing Film" employs his unique perspective as a playwright, screenwriter, and director of his own films--"House of Games" and "Things Change"--to illuminate how a film comes to be. Mamet examines each step--from script to cutting room--through the lens of a ... read more

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goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
May 16, 2009
By Liralen, Longmont, CO

"A short and oddly beautiful treatise about the essence of storytelling. And it's applicable to any story. I think I liked it better for how he goes about telling what's NOT needed as much as what he says is needed, with examples.

His guiding principle is very simple, nearly absurdly simple, so I think the examples give it enough meat to be understandable. I loved the section about how people try to make sense out of everything they're given.

And I loved the sprinkling of quotes. *grins*"

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Jan 15, 2009
By Rowan, Live E1, sleep E2, The United Kingdom

"The title is of questionable validity. Not much of a resource for the fledgling director as such, but great information on writing.

Excellent compact primer on how to refine a story for film."

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goodreads rating 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Jan 14, 2009
By Nick, Brooklyn, NY

"This short collection of essays is both sort of useful and unintentionally hilarious. Mamet has, or at least had, a very specific, dogmatic notion of how films should be directed. For every point he makes, I could think of plenty of counterexamples. So, a good chuckle, this.

I picked this up on the outdoor remainders table of Biography, in the West Village, this past summer, $5.95 + tax."

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Dec 7, 2008
By Carmen, Port Washington, NY

"Mamet's writerly perspective on directing is interesting and it turns out that he's quite fond of Eisenstein's method of editing, although I wouldn't have guessed that from watching his movies. He always brings an original viewpoint although he can be a bit verbose and overwrought."

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