On Directing Film | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Columbia University Film School - The book is based on lectures Mamet delivered at this location.

Chicago, IL - This is the home town of David Mamet.

Vermont - Mamet attended college here.

Hollywood - Mamet became a screenwriter and director of many films here.

New York, New York - Mamet's play Glengarry Glen Ross was a hit here for which Mamet won the Pulitzer Price and Drama Critics Award.

Massachusetts - David Mamet has homes here.

Volga River - Renowned Russian dramatist Constantin Stanislavsky is referenced by Mamet. When Stanislavsky was having...
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