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Tag Archives: Judy Davis
“Masters of the Acting Art”: An Interview with Author Dan Callahan
Dan Callahan is one of our best writers on the craft of acting. Not only does he describe why a performance is good, he digs into the much thornier issue of how it is good. This is where most critics … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies
Tagged Al Pacino, Cate Blanchett, Charles Laughton, Diane Keaton, Dustin Hoffman, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway, Gena Rowlands, interviews, John Cassavetes, Judy Davis, Laurence Olivier, Lee Strasberg, Maggie Smith, Marlon Brando, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Patricia Clarkson, River Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Stella Adler
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20 most surprising female performances (Part 2)
Here is Part 1 of the series, great conversation going on in the comments. Join in! HEDY LAMARR, Comrade X Hedy Lamarr, is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful women in the history of cinema. Cameramen fell all … Continue reading
Maurice Jarre – a Tribute to David Lean
In honor of David Lean’s upcoming 100th birthday, in 2008, Milan Entertainment has released a special edition DVD/CD of a tribute concert which was recorded live at the Barbican Center in London in 1992, a month after David Lean’s death. … Continue reading
Posted in Directors, Music
Tagged David Lean, Judy Davis, Lawrence of Arabia, Peter Weir, Witness
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Things experienced so far in LA – part 15
— Okay, so back to Monday night’s TV watching. Because that is what is REALLY important here. — First, we watched the newest and cheesiest and funnest show on television: Skating with Celebrities. I am HOOKED. Here are some of … Continue reading
Judy Davis Co-Opted by Germaine Greer
Judy Davis told a very funny story about Germaine Greer. When My Brilliant Career came out, the movie which pretty much introduced Davis to the world, (wonderful flick by the way) – Judy Davis, because of the role she played, … Continue reading