On Screen Acting: An Introduction to the Art of Acting for the Screen by Edward

Publisher Description

With On Screen Acting, director Edward Dmytryk and actress Jean Porter Dmytryk offer a lively dialogue between director and actress about the principles and practice of screen acting for film and television. Informal and anecdotal in style, the book spans auditioning, casting, rehearsal, and on-set techniques, and will be of interest to both aspiring and working actors and directors.Originally published in 1984, this reissue of Dmytryk's classic acting book includes a new critical introduction by Paul Thompson, as well as chapter lessons, discussion questions, and exercises.

Table of Contents

Edward Dmytryk: A Short BiographyJean Porter Dmytryk: A Short BiographyIntroduction by Paul Thompson The Interview The Reading The Rehearsal Where Did Everyone Go? Make a Face What Did He Say? Who Do You Think You Are? The Magic Formula Help Is on the Way Keep It Alive! Don't Be With It PostscriptFilmography of the AuthorsChapter Notes by Paul ThompsonIndex

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