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Summary: Wonderful reading! Absolutely remarkable!
Review: In one night I read this book wanting to put myself in the shoes of Michael Caine and seeing his perspective on movie making. Many times I have sat with other actors and filmmakers to gain an insight and to know their passion as a thespian. Michael Caine is a talented individual and what an experience it must have been for the people who had a chance to be part of this two-day class which was transcribed in this book. Thank you Michael Caine and Maria Aitken for releasing this book.If you are a passionate, disciplined actor who would like to learn several pointers from this professional, buy this book. Look at this as an inexpensive tool to improve yourself as a thespian. Wonderful reading! Highly recommended!
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Summary: Wonderful reading! Absolutely remarkable!
Review: In one night I read this book wanting to put myself in the shoes of Michael Caine and seeing his perspective on movie making. Many times I have sat with other actors and filmmakers to gain an insight and to know their passion as a thespian. Michael Caine is a talented individual and what an experience it must have been for the people who had a chance to be part of this two-day class which was transcribed in this book. Thank you Michael Caine and Maria Aitken for releasing this book. If you are a passionate, disciplined actor who would like to learn several pointers from this professional, buy this book. Look at this as an inexpensive tool to improve yourself as a thespian. Wonderful reading! Highly recommended!
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Summary: A hands-on, practical guide to film acting!
Review: Michael Caine delivers a direct and useful how-to book for aspiring film actors. He doesn't delve into the psychological underpinnings of acting-there are hundreds of books that already do that. He assumes that you've taken classes, appeared in plays, and understand the artistic aspects of creating a character. He also understands the psychological leap required for the actor to learn how to deal with the camera, and the complex interrelationship between actor, director, and crew. For the performer about to step onto a soundstage for the first time, this volume is a must. The book could have been subtitled, "Film Acting: the First Hundred Mistakes and How To Avoid Them."
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Summary: If you are interested in acting in film, buy this book.
Review: Michael Caine has a story to tell, and you're going to want to listen. If you're looking for more than your standard issue information breakdown of the ins-and-outs of film acting, Caine delivers. Humorous anecdotes, funny situations, and hard-hitting, no-holds-barred advice round out what should definitely be on every aspiring actors book-list. A light, breezy read, but packed with so much insider information, it will make your head spin. Thoroughly recommended.
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Summary: A superb, nuts-and-bolts how-to book for film acting!
Review: Michael Caine is not interested in the deep philosophical underpinnings of acting-there are plenty of books out there that cover the artistic angles. Instead, he gives simple, direct advice on how to act on camera. Indeed, this book might be subtitled, "Film Acting, the First 100 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them." Funny, informative, and extremely practical. Strongly recommended!
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Summary: Filled with pracical suggestions!
Review: Often when studying acting, you get tied up with all the aesthetics. And when you take your grasp at acting, you're lost. You focus on the aesthetics, but when you TRY TO ACT it's a different story. Thank God for this book! Filled with practical suggestions that help A LOT. It tells you what to do and how to do it without confusing you. For instance, Caine writes about how powerful the expressionless face is. I remember when I rehearsed for a monologue written by David Mamet, I video taped myself doing it with an expressional face and without it. Surely enough, the latter was better. Thanks Michael Caine, you're a great help!
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