Gang Wars, the Prohibition Menace: Brian De Palma’s ‘The Untouchables’
By Tim Pelan Screenwriter David Mamet came up with a Stanislavski quote to describe The Untouchables: “Tragedy is just heightened melodrama.” Brian De Palma,…
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‘The Verdict’: Sidney Lumet and David Mamet’s Masterpiece as a Blend of a Courtroom Drama and a Personal Redemption Story
Frank Galvin is an empty, whisky-drenched shell of a man. Once a successful lawyer at a prestigious law firm, a dedicated professional whose life was…
‘Homicide’: David Mamet’s Soul-Searching Thriller as a Modern-Day Classic
In the course of the last forty years, the Chicago-born Pulitzer-winning American playwright, screenwriter and director David Mamet steadily built his name with the reputation…
David Mamet’s screenplay for ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ is the best screenwriting school you can ever get
Adapted by David Mamet from his 1984 Pulitzer- and Tony-winning Broadway hit, Glengarry Glen Ross is an ideal example of a wonderful play turned into…