If theatre were a religion, explains David Mamet in his opening chapter, "many of the observations and suggestions in this book might be heretical." As always, Mamet delivers on his promise: inTheatre, the acclaimed author of Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed the Plowcalls for nothing less than the death of the director and the end of acting theory. For Mamet, either actors are good or they are non-actors, and good actors generally work best without the interference of a director, however well-intentioned. Issue plays, political correctness, method actors, impossible directions, Stanislavksy, and elitists all fall under Mamet's critical gaze. To students, teachers, and directors who crave a blast of fresh air in a world that can be insular and fearful of change,Theatre throws down a gauntlet that challenges everyone to do better, including Mamet himself.
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Sharp, savvy. . . . Icily hilarious. . . . Mr. Mamet writes with insight, idiosyncrasy, and a Godzillian imperviousness to opposition. "Janet Maslin, The New York Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla"
Winningly pugnacious. . . . ["Bambi vs. Godzilla"] is funny and angry and intemperate and passionate enough to tell the truth about movies. "San Francisco Chronicle on Bambi vs. Godzilla"
This is a book infused with love the sweet, helpless love Mamet has for film, and the communal process that makes it. "Los Angeles Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla"
Playful . . . deft. . . . Mamet the dramatist has developed a career as a prolific philosophical essayist. "Chicago Sun-Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla""
Sharp, savvy. . . . Icily hilarious. . . . Mr. Mamet writes with insight, idiosyncrasy, and a Godzillian imperviousness to opposition. Janet Maslin, The New York Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla
Winningly pugnacious. . . . [Bambi vs. Godzilla] is funny and angry and intemperate and passionate enough to tell the truth about movies. San Francisco Chronicle on Bambi vs. Godzilla
This is a book infused with love the sweet, helpless love Mamet has for film, and the communal process that makes it. Los Angeles Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla
Playful . . . deft. . . . Mamet the dramatist has developed a career as a prolific philosophical essayist. Chicago Sun-Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla
""Sharp, savvy. . . . Icily hilarious. . . . Mr. Mamet writes with insight, idiosyncrasy, and a Godzillian imperviousness to opposition." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla
"Winningly pugnacious. . . . [Bambi vs. Godzilla] is funny and angry and intemperate and passionate enough to tell the truth about movies." --San Francisco Chronicle on Bambi vs. Godzilla
"This is a book infused with love - the sweet, helpless love Mamet has for film, and the communal process that makes it." --Los Angeles Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla
"Playful . . . deft. . . . Mamet the dramatist has developed a career as a prolific philosophical essayist." --Chicago Sun-Times on Bambi vs. Godzilla
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