Why acting matters
Thomson, David, 1941-2016
Book
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.
Main title:
Why acting matters / David Thomson.
Author:
Thomson, David, 1941-, author
Work:
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2016.New Haven : Yale University Press, 2016.
Collation:
192 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2015.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300195743 (pbk)
Dewey class:
792.028
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2312182