Acting |
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| Editor:
| Springer, Claudia
Levinson, Julie |
| Contribution by:
| Levinson, Julie
Duckett, Victoria
Nolletti, Arthur
Sterritt, David
Peberdy, Donna
Baron, Cynthia
Nolletti, Arthur |
| Series title: | Behind the Silver Screen Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-6433-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $150.00 |
Book Description:
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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 of vaudeville performers, wild-west stars, and athletes captured in motion to the present when audiences marvel at the seamless blend of human actors with CGI. In six original essays, the contributors to this volume illuminate the dynamic role of acting in the creation and evolving practices of the American...
More Description 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 of vaudeville performers, wild-west stars, and athletes captured in motion to the present when audiences marvel at the seamless blend of human actors with CGI. In six original essays, the contributors to this volume illuminate the dynamic role of acting in the creation and evolving practices of the American film industry.