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Acting in Film

An Actor's Take on Movie Making
By Michael Caine
Series: Applause Acting Series
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Acting in Film offers an insider's perspective on the craft of screen acting from the acclaimed actor Michael Caine. Drawing on his extensive career starring alongside cinema legends and in a wide array of roles, Caine shares practical advice and insights across chapters such as Preparation, In Front of the Camera Before You Shoot, The Take, Characters, Directors, and On Being a Star. This revised and expanded edition is enriched with numerous photographs, making it a valuable resource for understanding the art and technique of acting in movies.
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This book is ideal for aspiring actors, film students, and enthusiasts interested in the behind-the-scenes aspects of movie acting from one of the industry’s most respected figures.

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The actor shares personal insights on the technique of acting, and the business of making a film.

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Acting in Film (Applause Acting Series) presents insights from a master actor, Michael Caine, who has appeared in an impressive range of films, starring with everyone from Nicholson to Kermit the Frog. Caine offers a unique perspective on the art of making movies.

This revised and expanded edition is enriched with stunning photographs throughout the book. It includes chapters on various topics such as Preparation, In Front of the Camera Before You Shoot, The Take, Characters, Directors, On Being a Star, and much more.

"Remarkable material ... A treasure ... I'm not going to be looking at performances quite the same way ... FASCINATING!" - Gene Siskel

Series: Applause Acting Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781557832771

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: Applause Theatre Book Publishers

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 192

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Arts & Culture Michael Caine Non-Fiction Series: Applause Acting Series

About the Author

Sir Michael Caine has won two Academy Awards during his distinguished five-decade career on screen. Knighted in 2000, Caine was born in working-class Sussex, England, and served in the British Army before landing his first film role in Zulu (1964). His films include The Ipcress File, Alfie, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cider House Rules, and Harry Brown. He is the author of the bestselling What's It All About? and The Elephant to Hollywood. He lives in Surrey with his wife.

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