Word: actorly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Other readers included the Reverend Peter J. Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, Channing, actor/director Kathryn Walker and actor Maeve Kinkead...
...simple "The book was better!" or "I hated the book but I loved the movie!" Films based on novels are so entrenched in popular culture that the original literature is often left behind when the film is discussed, with perhaps a passing reference to the director or an actor that captures a certain feel or mood of the work...
...Aside from the acting, one of the most impressive aspects of the film is the technical feat achieved in its production. Each actor in the film plays their own instrument. Streep had never played any musical instrument before, but after two months of lessons, she jumped into classroom scenes that required her to simultaneously play and instruct students. More than half of the 150 children who appeared in the film have studied with the real Roberta Guaspari. Most have never acted. If Craven was aiming for reality, then he surely...
...world of New York City with all its grotesque beauty and pain. This film needs no savior, but it still owes a lot of its moving power to its star, Nicolas Cage, who finally takes a break' from all of Joel Bruckheimer's testosterone flicks and returns to an actor's movie, one that can showcase his intensity and expressive range. Cage has found the perfect vehicle to display his talent as another less glorious, but equally moving, crucified creature bringing hope to others and finally himself...
...unfortunate that so much of world politics is decided by one player, the United States. It is even more unfortunate that this one important actor in international affairs seems completely disinterested and apathetic. We have to stop assuming that safety and freedom from fear are protections that should be guaranteed only to Americans (and perhaps their close allies). Issues of global concern must be our concern as well. It is not enough to condemn violence and bloodshed. The U.S. must take a more active role in international relations and the first step toward this goal is more active participation...