The Art of American Screen Acting, 1912-1960
Some people claim that audiences go to the movies for the genre. Others say they go for the director. But most really go to see their favorite actors and actresses. This book explores the work of many of classic Hollywood's influential stars, such as James Cagney, Bette Davis, Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.

These so-called "pre-Brando" entertainers, often dismissed as old fashioned, were part of an explosion of talent that ran from the late 1920s through the early 1950s. The author analyzes their compelling styles and their ability to capture audiences.

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The Art of American Screen Acting, 1912-1960
Some people claim that audiences go to the movies for the genre. Others say they go for the director. But most really go to see their favorite actors and actresses. This book explores the work of many of classic Hollywood's influential stars, such as James Cagney, Bette Davis, Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.

These so-called "pre-Brando" entertainers, often dismissed as old fashioned, were part of an explosion of talent that ran from the late 1920s through the early 1950s. The author analyzes their compelling styles and their ability to capture audiences.

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The Art of American Screen Acting, 1912-1960

The Art of American Screen Acting, 1912-1960

by Dan Callahan
The Art of American Screen Acting, 1912-1960

The Art of American Screen Acting, 1912-1960

by Dan Callahan

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Overview

Some people claim that audiences go to the movies for the genre. Others say they go for the director. But most really go to see their favorite actors and actresses. This book explores the work of many of classic Hollywood's influential stars, such as James Cagney, Bette Davis, Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.

These so-called "pre-Brando" entertainers, often dismissed as old fashioned, were part of an explosion of talent that ran from the late 1920s through the early 1950s. The author analyzes their compelling styles and their ability to capture audiences.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476674056
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 03/08/2018
Pages: 242
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Dan Callahan has written about film for Sight & Sound, Film Comment, Nylon, and many other publications. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction: “Pre-Brando” and Bernhardt and Duse
Lillian Gish: Blossom in the Wind
Gloria Swanson: Still Big
John Barrymore: Sweet Prince of Irony
Louise Brooks: Naked on Her Goat
Greta Garbo: Mademoiselle Hamlet
Marlene Dietrich: Illusions
Bette Davis: The Hard Way
Katharine Hepburn: Sadly Happy
Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face
Ingrid Bergman: You Must Change Your Life
James Cagney: Hard to Handle
Cary Grant: Just a Butterfly
Charles Laughton: Leaning and Birthing
Clark Gable: The King
Spencer Tracy: Still Waters
Humphrey Bogart: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Marlon Brando: Before and After
Montgomery Clift: Fallen Aristocrat
Kim Stanley: Private Moments
James Dean: Cause and Effect
Bibliography
Index
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