Does acting matter? David Thomson; one of our most respected and insightful writers on movies and theater; answers this question with intelligence and wit. In this fresh and thought-provoking essay; Thomson tackles this most elusive of subjects; examining the allure of the performing arts for both the artist and the audience member while addressing the paradoxes inherent in acting itself. He reflects on the casting process; on stage versus film acting; and on the cult of celebrity. The art and considerable craft of such gifted artists as Meryl Streep; Laurence Olivier; Vivien Leigh; Marlon Brando; Daniel Day-Lewis; and others are scrupulously appraised here; as are notions of ldquo;goodrdquo; and ldquo;badrdquo; acting. Thomsonrsquo;s exploration is at once a meditation on and a celebration of a unique and much beloved; often misunderstood; and occasionally derided art form. He argues that acting not only ldquo;mattersrdquo; but is essential and inescapable; as well as dangerous; chronic; transformative; and exhilarating; be it on the theatrical stage; on the movie screen; or as part of our everyday lives.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. This is great book for details and tips and info on Chinese Brush PaintingBy JoyfulJane Evans went into great step by step details so the reader can understand the what; hows and why in this art form. The DVD by Jane Evans I would also recommend as well because a visual is also very helpful in grasping the skills of Chinese Brush Painting. I would like to see a whole DVD series from Jane covering other Chinese Brush Painting techniques and so on.She is the best in my opinion. Thank you Jane.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. ... positive thing about this how to book are the nice pictures. But there are very few visual instructions ...By feThe positive thing about this how to book are the nice pictures. But there are very few visual instructions on the actualbrush strokes. The instructions are just written; which isnt very helpful. Im disappointed in the book because of this.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A good start for the beginning Chinese brush artistBy Geographer from MontanaThis book is an excellent introduction to the art of Chinese brush painting. Jane Evans takes a traditional approach to instruction; beginning with plum blossom; but explains the process so well and so succinctly that a lot of the questions I had from other instructional manuals were answered. The companion DVD is a good supplement to this book.
