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Screen acting is generally considered in terms of the on-screen
performance, which is actually the outcome of collaborative work
and ever-changing conventions of the group activity that is
filmmaking. New technologies and aesthetic developments, for
example, continue to change how actors perform on screen..These
elements are explored in this readable, in-depth investigation of
the dynamic role of acting in the creation and evolution of
Hollywood. Expert contributors take readers from the inception of
film acting in 1895, when spectators thrilled at the sight of
vaudeville performers and Wild West stars, through Hollywood's
different eras, up to the current tendency to blend human actors
with CGI. Special attention is paid throughout to definitive
performances by notable film stars, including Lillian Gish, Ginger
Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Robert De
Niro, Nicholas Cage, Denzel Washington and Andy Serkis.
Since 1996, Alexander Payne (b. 1961) has made six feature films
and a short segment of an omnibus movie. Although his body of work
is quantitatively small, it is qualitatively impressive. His movies
have garnered numerous accolades and awards, including two Academy
Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay. As more than one interviewer in
this volume points out, he maintains an impressive and unbroken
winning streak. Payne's stories of human strivings and follies,
alongside his mastery of the craft of filmmaking, mark him as a
contemporary auteur of uncommon accomplishment. In this first
compilation of his interviews, Payne reveals himself as a
captivating conversationalist as well. The discussions collected
here range from 1996, shortly after the release of his first film,
Citizen Ruth, to the 2013 debut of his film, Nebraska. Over his
career, he muses on many subjects including his own creative
processes, his commitment to telling character-centered stories,
and his abiding admiration for movies and directors from across
decades of film history. Critics describe Payne as one of the few
contemporary filmmakers who consistently manages to buck the
current trend toward bombastic blockbusters. Like the 1970s
director-driven cinema that he cherishes, his films are small-scale
character studies that manage to maintain a delicate balance
between sharp satire and genuine poignancy.
Since 1996, Alexander Payne has made six feature films and a
short segment of an omnibus movie. Although his body of work is
quantitatively small, it is qualitatively impressive. His movies
have garnered numerous accolades and awards, including two Academy
Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay. As more than one interviewer in
this volume points out, he maintains an impressive and unbroken
winning streak. Payne's stories of human strivings and follies,
alongside his mastery of the craft of filmmaking, mark him as a
contemporary auteur of uncommon accomplishment.
In this first compilation of his interviews, Payne reveals
himself as a captivating conversationalist as well. The discussions
collected here range from 1996, shortly after the release of his
first film, "Citizen Ruth," to the debut of "Nebraska" at the
Cannes Film Festival in 2013. Over his career, he muses on many
subjects including his own creative processes, his commitment to
telling character-centered stories, and his abiding admiration for
movies and directors from across decades of film history.
Critics describe Payne as one of the few contemporary filmmakers
who consistently manages to buck the current trend toward bombastic
blockbusters. Like the 1970s director-driven cinema that he
cherishes, his films are small-scale character studies that manage
to maintain a delicate balance between sharp satire and genuine
poignancy.
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