David Mamet interview with Eddie Muller

America's greatest living playwright, David Mamet, is interviewed by Eddie Muller at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica upon being named a Modern Noir Master by the Film Noir Foundation. He discusses the noir influence in his work and his career as a writer and director of noir-stained movies. Recorded March 9, 2020.

[@johnsenetto7935]

He just makes movies doesn't think about the style. Love that.

[@thomassimmons1950]

Definition of the MENSCH. Met the man at Speed The Plow - Remains production in Chicago. Gracious and Kind!

[@dank9296]

Great interview! Thanks for posting.👍😎

[@jubalcalif9100]

I heartily concur !

[@hiramnoone]

Mamet is always an entertaining as well as enlightening interview.

[@davewalter1216]

That was great! Thanks.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I certainly have a notion to second THAT emotion !

[@howieweiner2987]

Great!

[@lynnturman8157]

Go read Mamet's BAMBI VS. GODZILLA. One of the best non-fiction accounts on Hollywood ever. Right up there with ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE.

[@hiramnoone]

Talking about films being lumped into Noir. I would love to know Eddie's opinion of whether a Western could be (I say no way) a Film Noir.
"Blood on the Moon" is often referred to as such.
Just a great western starring a Noir icon in black and white, but with too many essential elements missing is what I think.

[@MalRome]

The Best.

[@penroseleroi6763]

I adore Mamet... so it's very frustrating to deal with the lousy sound quality here. Unforgivable.

[@johnstrawb3521]

It's too difficult to hear Mamet to warrant continuing. What a shame.

[@LazlosPlane]

I don't know what Mamet is talking about referring to the Bach "Toccata" being just a repetition of a c-minor triad. Huh???