Screen Acting

Contributors: Cynthia Baron, Sharon Marie Carnicke, Helen Day-Mayer, Susan Knobloch, Paul MacDonald, David Mayer, Roberta E. Pearson, Martin Shingler, Janet Sonenberg , Carole Zucker^l Alan Lovell is Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at Staffordshire University. Peter Kramer is at the University of East Anglia.

• 1. Introduction Peter Kramer and Alan Lovell ; 2. Silent film acting - which legacy of the theatre? David Mayer ; 3. Crafting Film Performances: acting in the Hollywood Studio Era Cynthia Baron ; 4. Bette Davis: Malevolence in Motion Martin Shingler ; 5. A Star Performs: Mr March, Mr Mason and Mr Maine Roberta Pearson ; 6. Lee Strasbourg's Paradox of the Actor Sharon Marie Carnicke ; 7. In Praise of Older Women: Susan Sarandon Alan Lovell ; 8. Resistance through Artistry: Helen Shaver Susan Knobloch ; 9. Actors and the Sound Gang Gianluca Sergi ; 10. Secrets and Lies: acting for Mike Leigh Paul McDonald ; 11. Making friends with the camera: an interview with Ian Richardson Carole Zucker ; 12. Bibliographical Notes Peter Kramer 13. Bibliography

'A very useful collection, full of useful technical knowledge, interesting history and new ways to think about acting - a recommended purchase.' - Roy Stafford, In the Picture