One of the most talented actresses of her generation, Meryl Streep provides a high benchmark by which others are measured. In films as diverse as The Deer Hunter(1978), Kramer vs. Kramer(1979), Mamma Mia(2008) and her Oscar-winning turn as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady(2010), Streep has never failed to astound audiences with her ability to fully inhabit her characters. Streep has received 17 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and 27 Golden Globe nominations, winning eight, more nominations than any other actor in the history of either award. Meryl Streep: Anatomy of an Actoris new title in the fascinating series from world-renowned cinema magazine Cahiers du cinéma. The book focuses on ten key performances, combining both a narrative and analytical text with 300 images - from film stills to set photographs, film sequences, script notes and more - to explore the unparalleled career of Meryl Streep. This thoughtful and lively examination of Streep's craft will appeal to professional audiences and movie fans alike.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Phaidon Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0714866695
ISBN-13
9780714866697
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166212459
Product Key Features
Book Title
Meryl Streep
Author
Karina Longworth
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Acting & Auditioning
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Performing Arts
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.6in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
8.3in
Item Weight
42.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
"Longworth's book functions both as a biography of a star and a theory of stardom. It is a nuanced, enviably readable work of cultural studies."-- Slate, "Longworth's book functions both as a biography of a star and a theory of stardom. It is a nuanced, enviably readable work of cultural studies." - Slate, "Longworth's book functions both as a biography of a star and a theory of stardom. It is a nuanced, enviably readable work of cultural studies."--Slate