About the book: 2019 / Course of lectures by American screenwriter and director, Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet (b. 1947), given by him at the Columbia University Film Department in the fall of 1987 year. Examining every aspect of directing, from script to editing, Mamet breaks down each of the challenges a director faces in achieving the ultimate goal of presenting an audience with a story that is both understandable and surprising. The publishing layout is saved in a4.pdf format.