David Mamet
publication date: Friday, March 12, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)
category: 
Theater
clue: On stage, his projects concerned ducks and buffaloes. On film, he covered homicides and heists. His most successful project spanned both media and concerned two Glens.
explanation: Mamet's plays include The Duck Variations, American Buffalo, and Glengarry Glen Ross, the latter of which he adapted to film. He also wrote and directed the films Homicide and Heist. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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