Although there are encyclopedias and biographical dictionaries of
contemporary British film and theatre actors, most lack the intimacy
of face-to-face interviews. Typically drawn from secondary sources,
collections of interviews often repeat tired anecdotes about an
actor’s film or stage roles, with very little nuance or fresh
insights. Great Britons of Stage and Screen: In Conversation features
interviews with some of the leading actors of the last fifty years and
more. In this collection, Barbara Roisman Cooper presents interviews
she personally conducted with more than twenty stars of film,
television, and theatre. Held in intimate surroundings—including the
actors’ private homes and theatre dressing rooms between
performances—these interviews provide readers with a rounded
understanding of the creative process and the dedication required to
develop a performance. Including many well-known Oscar, Tony, Olivier,
and BAFTA winners, each interview is preceded by a short introduction
and followed by the performer’s most significant credits, both on
the stage and screen. The actors and actresses who shared their
stories in this volume include Dame Eileen Atkins Isla Blair Simon
Callow Dame Joan Collins Peggy Cummins Sinéad Cusack Samantha Eggar
Stephen Fry Julian Glover Stephen Greif Jeremy Irons Sir Derek Jacobi
Felicity Kendal Sir Ben Kingsley Dame Angela Lansbury Sir John Mills
Alfred Molina Lynn Redgrave Jean Simmons David Suchet Richard Todd
Michael York Designed to serve as a resource for those studying or
writing about the worlds of theatre and film in general—and the art
and craft of acting, specifically—Great Britons of Stage and Screen
will also appeal to the many fans of the artists who have entertained
audiences for decades.
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In Conversation
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ISBN
9781442246218
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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