David Mamet: podcast appearances and interviews

David Alan Mamet is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker born on November 30, 1947. He has earned critical acclaim for his plays including Glengarry Glen Ross, which won a Pulitzer Prize, and Speed-the-Plow, both of which received Tony nominations. Mamet first gained prominence in the 1970s with a series of off-Broadway plays such as The Duck Variations, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, and American Buffalo. His theatrical work continued to expand with productions like Race and The Penitent, which opened on Broadway and off-Broadway respectively in 2009 and 2017. As a filmmaker, Mamet wrote and directed feature films including House of Games, Homicide, The Spanish Prisoner, and Heist, his most commercially successful project. His screenwriting credits encompass notable films like The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Verdict, The Untouchables, Hoffa, Wag the Dog, and Hannibal. He also penned the screenplay for the 1992 film adaptation of Glengarry Glen Ross and both wrote and directed the adaptation of his play Oleanna. Mamet created and produced the television series The Unit, which aired from 2006 to 2009. In addition to his work in theater and film, Mamet has authored numerous books covering topics from filmmaking to cultural commentary, including On Directing Film, The Old Religion, Bambi vs. Godzilla, The Secret Knowledge, and Everywhere an Oink Oink. His writings often reflect his insights on the entertainment industry, culture, and society.