American Buffalo

Name: American Buffalo
Author: David Mamet

by David Mamet

Gangster comedy about three men planning petty theft from antique shop

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David Mamet

American playwright and filmmaker who revolutionized theatrical dialogue with his rhythmic, profane, elliptical style. Glengarry Glen Ross is a savage indictment of American capitalism and masculine identity. His theories of dramatic writing have influenced a generation of playwrights and screenwriters.

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