Michael Caine: On Acting in Film, Arts, and Entertainment (28 Aug. 1987)

Michael Caine teaches the art of movie acting to five young actors, who perform scenes from Alfie, Deathtrap and Educating Rita.

Stars:

Michael Caine, Simon Cutter, Celia Imrie

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Michael Caine	...	Himself
Simon Cutter	...	Himself
Celia Imrie	...	Herself
Mark Jefferies	...	Himself
Ian Redford	...	Himself
Shirin Taylor	...	Herself

Storyline

Michael Caine teaches the art of movie acting to five young actors, who perform scenes from Alfie, Deathtrap and Educating Rita. He talks about how to perform in close-ups and extreme close-ups. He warns about the continuity dangers of smoking cigarettes or fiddling with props. He talks about screen tests, special effects men who are cavalier about your safety and speaking to someone who is off camera. The movie camera is your best friend and most attentive lover, he says, even though you invariably ignore her. The art of movie acting can be summed up in one word: relax!

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Plot Keywords:

camera | screen test | extreme close up | continuity | movie camera | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Release Date:

28 August 1987 (UK)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Many Faces of...: Michael Caine (2011)

User Reviews

5 STARS!!!

AMAZING!!! Buy it! Watch it! Watch it! Watch it! Will shine a new light on acting. A must watch/read for actors in the business already as well as actors beginning their career. I would recommend this movie to everyone I meet via the acting biz. :)