--- product_id: 257139564 title: "On Directing Film" price: "€ 79.89" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/257139564-on-directing-film store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # 4.5/5 from 938 reviews Pulitzer-winning director insights Top 5 in Screenwriting & Direction On Directing Film **Price:** € 79.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎥 Unlock the director’s chair with Mamet’s masterclass in storytelling ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** On Directing Film - **How much does it cost?** € 79.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/257139564-on-directing-film) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Essential for Creatives:** Ideal for directors, writers, and anyone passionate about filmmaking. - • **Columbia University Roots:** Based on exclusive film school classes for a professional edge. - • **Focused on Visual Storytelling:** Discover how to craft stories that are both surprising and inevitable. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Highly Rated:** Join thousands who rate it 4.5 stars for clarity and insight. - • **Masterclass from a Pulitzer Prize Winner:** Learn directing from David Mamet, acclaimed playwright and filmmaker. ## Overview On Directing Film by David Mamet is a concise, highly rated guide that distills the art of directing into clear principles focused on visual storytelling. Drawing from Mamet’s Pulitzer-winning career and Columbia University lectures, this book is a must-have for filmmakers and writers seeking to elevate their craft with practical, no-nonsense insights. ## Description A masterclass on the art of directing from the Pulitzer Prize-winning (and Oscar and Tony-nominated) writer of Glengarry Glen Ross , Speed the Plow , The Verdict , and Wag the Dog Calling on his unique perspective as playwright, screenwriter, and director of his own critically acclaimed movies like House of Games, State and Main, and Things Change , David Mamet illuminates how a film comes to be. He looks at every aspect of directing--from script to cutting room--to show the many tasks directors undertake in reaching their prime objective: presenting a story that will be understood by the audience and has the power to be both surprising and inevitable at the same time. Based on a series of classes Mamet taught at Columbia University's film school, On Directing Film will be indispensible not only to students but to anyone interested in an overview of the craft of filmmaking. "Passion, clarity, commitment, intelligence--just what one would expect from Mamet." --Sidney Lumet, Academy Award-nominated director of 12 Angry Men , Dog Day Afternoon , Network , and The Verdict Review: Great Book for Writers Too - This book is aimed at film directors, but the principles are equally true for writers of creative fiction. An easy read it really gets your mind working. Thoroughly enjoyable. Review: Mehr gelernt als in zig anderen Büchern - Beim Lesen dieses kurzen Buches habe ich mehr über das Filmemachen gelernt als in zig Büchern davor. Hier hat es das erste Mal wirklich "Klick" gemacht und ich habe verstanden was "Visual Storytelling" wirklich ausmacht. In diesem Buch lernt man nichts über Kameraführung, Komposition oder ähnliches, sondern rein wie man eine Geschichte in Bildern erzählt. Das Ergebnis ist eine sehr nüchtern Erzählung, weshalb einige Rezensenten dem Autor vorwerfen, den künstlerischen Aspekt zu vernachlässigen. Damit haben sie Recht, das kommt dem Buch aber nur zu Gute, denn damit kann es sich auf das Kernthema konzentrieren. Für Bildkomposition oder Kameraführung muss man zu anderen Büchern greifen. ## Features - Item Trademark: PENGUIN BOOKS - manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 0.22487150724, 102. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,647 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Performing Arts Reference #5 in Screenwriting #5 in Movie Direction & Production | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 938 Reviews | ## Images ![On Directing Film - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ph+1t3GRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book for Writers Too *by C***L on 4 February 2019* This book is aimed at film directors, but the principles are equally true for writers of creative fiction. An easy read it really gets your mind working. Thoroughly enjoyable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mehr gelernt als in zig anderen Büchern *by K***F on 24 June 2015* Beim Lesen dieses kurzen Buches habe ich mehr über das Filmemachen gelernt als in zig Büchern davor. Hier hat es das erste Mal wirklich "Klick" gemacht und ich habe verstanden was "Visual Storytelling" wirklich ausmacht. In diesem Buch lernt man nichts über Kameraführung, Komposition oder ähnliches, sondern rein wie man eine Geschichte in Bildern erzählt. Das Ergebnis ist eine sehr nüchtern Erzählung, weshalb einige Rezensenten dem Autor vorwerfen, den künstlerischen Aspekt zu vernachlässigen. Damit haben sie Recht, das kommt dem Buch aber nur zu Gute, denn damit kann es sich auf das Kernthema konzentrieren. Für Bildkomposition oder Kameraführung muss man zu anderen Büchern greifen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lecture rapide mais efficace *by S***D on 4 November 2017* Les conseils sont simples mais les examples utilisés permettent de bien saisir le message. Il se lit rapidement et m'a vraiment permis de changer ma façon de visualiser des court métrages ## Frequently Bought Together - On Directing Film - Making Movies - In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/257139564-on-directing-film](https://www.desertcart.at/products/257139564-on-directing-film) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-08-24*