Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood icon; with five Academy Awards; five Golden Globes; and numerous other accolades for his work as an actor; director; producer; and composer. Yet because he rose to fame in "spaghetti westerns" and Dirty Harry shoot-em-ups; few critics have ventured to explore Eastwoods philosophical; ethical; and artistic agenda as an intellectual filmmaker. Addressing this void; film scholar Sara Anson Vaux analyzes fifteen of Eastwoods best-known films from narrative; artistic; and thematic perspectives. She traces the nuanced development of Eastwoods unfolding moral vision over a forty-year continuum; showing how this vision has grown more sophisticated even as many of the motifs expressing it -- justice; confession; war and peace; the gathering; the search for a perfect world -- have remained the same.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent comprehensive resource for voice-over beginnersBy Colleen @ Here Be Bookwyrms...If youve ever read anything about working professionally in voice-over. then a lot of the information in Clarks book will be a review for you. but that isnt a bad thing - fundamentals are always important to remember. no matter the topic. and the way Clark breaks down each aspect of the field makes it simple to learn even if youre just skimming through instead of properly reading it.Where this book truly shines is that it is so comprehensive as to include a variety of detailed copy samples for the reader to practice the concepts and tips Clark discusses......In addition to sample copy and her own professional insights. Clark includes interviews with other successful voice-over professionals. such as Hal Riney (member of the Advertising Hall of Fame) and Ned Lott (who has worked on features for Disney. Pixar. Universal. etc.)......She also discusses marketing strategy and the union more in-depth than many other sources Ive looked over.There is honestly not much more to be said. apart from the bottom line that Theres Money Where Your Mouth Is is a truly comprehensive and invaluable resource for beginners to the field of voice-over work. and I highly recommend it. In fact. if voice-over classes or workshops assign reference material. I think this would (or should) probably be at the top of the required/recommended reading lists.(For complete review. you can visit me at Here Be Bookwyrms on Blogger)20 of 20 people found the following review helpful. An Industry Standard Receives a Third EditionBy KZV727VZKIf you are considering a Voice Over career or are looking for ways to hone an existing one. Elaine Clarks book is a standard of this industry. I have read the Second Edition and this updated version is no different in it being extremely dense with content. You will need multiple sittings to just to begin to absorb all of the information that she provides. The book has some very important insights on how to manage the business end of the Craft in terms of creating reels. joining unions. interacting with agents and casting directors. and finding your niche. The provided performance methods and practice scripts are extremely helpful. I would strongly suggest going very slow and to read these sections several times as you absorb all the information that this book has to offer. I was most intrigued by Elaines use of moving the entire body during performances to invoke believability.Following ones passion can be really scary and you will find this book to be inviting and encouraging. I am very grateful to have this updated Edition as a resource.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Perfect reference manual and go to guide for any VO work!By CustomerI can see why its been called a must have!Its packed full of information and valuable knowledge for VoiceOver work.Ive read many other books. but this is the one most everyone either copies from or tries to be like.Having had multiple editions and updates this is not (as far as I have found) outdated!Its indeed very contemporary and poignant.
