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David Mamet Talks Jazz, Gangsters, and Noir

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Society & Culture, News

4.31.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In this 2018 interview with David Mamet, the Pulitzer-winning writer/director discusses how the old gangster stories he heard as a child inspired him to write CHICAGO: A NOVEL. He talks about his love of classic noir and hot jazz, and dislike of social media, computers, and flowery prose. He shares why famous figures are better felt than heard in historical fiction, why he says Hollywood is dead, and why he never reads his own reviews. He teases his latest play about Harvey Weinstein, and reveals hi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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