Surviving Production
Author: Deborah S. Patz
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780941188241
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The Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors
Author: Barry Monush
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2003-04-01
Total Pages: 833
ISBN-13: 1480329983
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor decades, Screen World has been the film professional's, as well as the film buff's, favorite and indispensable annual screen resource, full of all the necessary statistics and facts. Now Screen World editor Barry Monush has compiled another comprehensive work for every film lover's library. In the first of two volumes, this book chronicles the careers of every significant film actor, from the earliest silent screen stars – Chaplin, Pickford, Fairbanks – to the mid-1960s, when the old studio and star systems came crashing down. Each listing includes: a brief biography, photos from the famed Screen World archives, with many rare shots; vital statistics; a comprehensive filmography; and an informed, entertaining assessment of each actor's contributions – good or bad! In addition to every major player, Monush includes the legions of unjustly neglected troupers of yesteryear. The result is a rarity: an invaluable reference tool that's as much fun to read as a scandal sheet. It pulsates with all the scandal, glamour, oddity and glory that was the lifeblood of its subjects. Contains over 1 000 photos!
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Movie Character Actors
Author: David Quinlan
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeading Men
Author: Frank Miller
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2006-09-28
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780811854672
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTough, sophisticated, witty, and handsomefrom Rudolph Valentino to Buster Keaton, Cary Grant to Jimmy Stewart, Humphrey Bogart to Steve McQueen, each of the actors featured in this book brought a magnetic presence to the screen and made a powerful and enduring mark on film history. Produced by Turner Classic Movies, this stylish and definitive guide as the inside scoop and off-the-record reveals of fifty unforgettable actors and is also the focus of an on-air film festival on the channel. The lives and accomplishments of each actor are celebrated in an insightful career overview, accompanied by an annotated list of essential films, filmographies, behind the scenes facts, Academy Award wins and nominations. Full of surprising trivia, film stills, posters, and stunning photos, Leading Men pays tribute to the most charismatic, enduring, and elegant actors of the silver screenan essential resource for movie buffs and pop-culture enthusiasts alike.
Audition
Author: Michael Shurtleff
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2009-05-26
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 0802719023
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, the Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role! Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here: What to do that moment before, how to use humour; create mystery; how to develop a distinct style; and how to evaluate the place, the relationships and the competition. In fact, Audition is a necessary guide to dealing with all the "auditions" we face in life. This is the bible on the subject.
Focus On: 100 Most Popular Canadian Male Film Actors
Author: Wikipedia contributors
Publisher: e-artnow sro
Published:
Total Pages: 889
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Author: Michael Caine
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2000-02-01
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 1476842752
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Applause Books). A master actor who's appeared in an enormous number of films, starring with everyone from Nicholson to Kermit the Frog, Michael Caine is uniquely qualified to provide his view of making movies. This revised and expanded edition features great photos, with chapters on: Preparation, In Front of the Camera Before You Shoot, The Take, Characters, Directors, On Being a Star, and much more. "Remarkable material ... A treasure ... I'm not going to be looking at performances quite the same way ... FASCINATING!" Gene Siskel
The Art of Film Acting
Author: Jeremiah Comey
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2012-10-02
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 1136047212
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis guide for actors and directors develops a valid method for training performers to act from their core--whether they are cold reading, auditioning, or performing for film or television. This book teaches actors how to achieve and respond to believable and honest emotions before the camera, and it maintains that the key to a successful performance lies in how the actors relate to one another and to the circumstances. Exercises, including script examples, throughout the book give readers an easy resource for practicing the principles outlined. The Art of Film Acting applies a classic stage acting method (Stanislavsky) to the more intimate medium of performing before a camera, teaching readers to experience an emotion rather than to indicate it.
Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960
Author: Laurence Raw
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-01-10
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0786490497
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis biographical dictionary presents a stellar lineup of talented, versatile character actors who regularly appeared in horror and science fiction films during Hollywood's golden age. Many are well known by genre buffs and casual fans--they include Lionel Atwill, John Carradine, Dwight Frye, Rondo Hatton, Dick Miller, J. Carroll Naish, Maria Ouspenskaya, Glenn Strange, Edward Van Sloan, and George Zucco. Some are perhaps not so well known but equally at home in the horror and science fiction films--such as Anthony Carbone, Harry Cording, Rosemary La Planche, Dick Purcell, Elizabeth Russell and Mel Welles. The 96 entries are complete with a biography and in-depth analyses of the actor's best performances--demonstrating how important these personalities were to the success of their genre films.
Broadway Actors in Films, 1894-2015
Author: Roy Liebman
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2017-02-07
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 1476626154
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMany Broadway stars appeared in Hollywood cinema from its earliest days. Some were 19th century stage idols who reprised famous roles on film as early as 1894. One was born as early as 1829. Another was cast in the performance during which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. One took her stage name from her native state. Some modern-day stars also began their careers on Broadway before appearing in films. This book details the careers of 300 performers who went from stage to screen in all genres of film. A few made only a single movie, others hundreds. Each entry includes highlights of the performer's career, a list of stage appearances and a filmography.
