Peter Kramer / Alan Lovell (eds.)

Screen Acting

Herausgeber: Kramer, Peter; Lovell, Alan

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Using the history of screen acting as a means of evaluating the style and approach of performers, the book explores the relationship between performance in the theatre, on film and television.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 155mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9780415182942
• ISBN-10: 0415182948
• Artikelnr.: 21773129

Autorenporträt

Contributors: Cynthia Baron, Sharon Marie Carnicke, Helen Day-Mayer, Susan Knobloch, Paul MacDonald, David Mayer, Roberta E. Pearson, Martin Shingler, Janet Sonenberg , Carole Zucker^l Alan Lovell is Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at Staffordshire University. Peter Kramer is at the University of East Anglia.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction Peter Kramer and Alan Lovell
2. Silent film acting - which legacy of the theatre? David Mayer
3. Crafting Film Performances: acting in the Hollywood Studio Era Cynthia Baron
4. Bette Davis: Malevolence in Motion Martin Shingler
5. A Star Performs: Mr March, Mr Mason and Mr Maine Roberta Pearson
6. Lee Strasbourg's Paradox of the Actor Sharon Marie Carnicke
7. In Praise of Older Women: Susan Sarandon Alan Lovell
8. Resistance through Artistry: Helen Shaver Susan Knobloch
9. Actors and the Sound Gang Gianluca Sergi
10. Secrets and Lies: acting for Mike Leigh Paul McDonald
11. Making friends with the camera: an interview with Ian Richardson Carole Zucker
12. Bibliographical Notes Peter Kramer 13. Bibliography