Arthur Kennedy, Man of Characters (Paperback)

Meredith C. Macksoud

ISBN 10: 0786413840 / ISBN 13: 9780786413843

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2002

About this Item

Paperback. "Basically, all parts are character parts. The problem of the actor is to protect the differences in a character: to identify that the character being portrayed has his own personality traits. He has to find things within himself to establish these differences. I'm best when I portray not good guys, or bad guys, but human guys. These are the people I understand." Arthur Kennedy's words speak volumes about the kind of actor he was, one sought by both Hollywood and Broadway to be in dramas involving real people struggling with real problems. His many talents were recognized with several Academy Award nominations and the winning of a Golden Globe and a Tony award. This work covers Kennedy's film and stage career, film-by-film and play-by-play, and provides pictures, synopses, and commentary for each one. Acting anecdotes from Kennedy himself or from his peers in film and on stage, such as Errol Flynn, Elia Kazan, James Cagney, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, and many others, bedizen the commentary. Among the films and plays included are Joy in the Morning, Henry IV Part I, Strange Alibi, High Sierra, Bad Men, Desperate Journey, Cheyenne, The Window and Champion. An exploration of Arthur Kennedy's film and stage career, film-by-film and play-by-play, providing pictures, synopses and commentaries for each one. It includes acting anecdotes from Kennedy himself or from his peers in film and on stage, such as Errol Flynn, Elia Kazan and Humphrey Bogart. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Arthur Kennedy, Man of Characters (Paperback)
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786413840
• ISBN 13: 9780786413843
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

"Basically, all parts are character parts. The problem of the actor is to protect the differences in a character: to identify that the character being portrayed has his own personality traits. He has to find things within himself to establish these differences. I'm best when I portray not good guys, or bad guys, but human guys. These are the people I understand."

Arthur Kennedy's words speak volumes about the kind of actor he was, one sought by both Hollywood and Broadway to be in dramas involving real people struggling with real problems. His many talents were recognized with several Academy Award nominations and the winning of a Golden Globe and a Tony award. This work covers Kennedy's film and stage career, film-by-film and play-by-play, and provides pictures, synopses, and commentary for each one.

Acting anecdotes from Kennedy himself or from his peers in film and on stage, such as Errol Flynn, Elia Kazan, James Cagney, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, and many others, bedizen the commentary. Among the films and plays included are Joy in the Morning, Henry IV Part I, Strange Alibi, High Sierra, Bad Men, Desperate Journey, Cheyenne, The Window and Champion.

About the Authors

Meredith Macksoud, a teacher's assistant in Santa Barbara, California, died after nearly completing this book.

Craig R. Smith helped to see the project through to publication. He lives in Long Beach, California.

Her mother, Jackie Lohrke, helped to see the project through to publication. She lives in Escondido, California.