Acting

Book Overview

Screen performances entertain and delight us but we rarely stop to consider actors' reliance on their craft to create memorable characters. Although film acting may appear effortless, a host of techniques, artistic conventions, and social factors shape the construction of each role.
The chapters in Acting provide a fascinating, in-depth look at the history of film acting, from its inception in 1895 when spectators thrilled at the sight...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813564328
• ISBN13: 9780813564326
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"