Why acting matters /
Thomson, David, 1941-
Why acting matters / David Thomson. - New Haven : Yale University Press, 2015. - 192 pages ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In this fresh and thought-provoking essay, David Thomson examines 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.
9780300195781 (hbk.) : 16.99 0300195788 (hbk.) : 16.99
Acting.
Performing Arts.
Performing Arts.
PR2061
792.028 THO
Why acting matters / David Thomson. - New Haven : Yale University Press, 2015. - 192 pages ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In this fresh and thought-provoking essay, David Thomson examines 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.
9780300195781 (hbk.) : 16.99 0300195788 (hbk.) : 16.99
Acting.
Performing Arts.
Performing Arts.
PR2061
792.028 THO