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Why Acting Matters

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

Why Acting Matters

By David Thomson

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About the book

A provocative, highly engaging essay on the art of pretending on the stage, on screen, and in daily life Does acting matter? David Thomson, one of our most respected and insightful writers on movies and theater, answers this question with intelligence and wit. In this fresh and thought-provoking essay, Thomson tackles this most elusive of subjects, examining the allure of the performing arts for both the artist and the audience member while addressing the paradoxes inherent in acting itself. He ...Show more

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9780300195743

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published year

2016

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1

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Why Acting Matters

Format

Paperback

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