Michael Caine's Guide to Acting for Film: An Actor's Insight into the Art of Movie Making

Booksrfun: Mr Caine knows exactly what he’s doing and his advice is the most helpful I’ve found so far on acting for the camera. His tips are practical, there’s no ego here or overlong anecdotes to fill the book out. He’s not selling you a patented system. He’s telling you how to get it done. This book has only increased how much I like Mr. Caine, because his book is so honestly and efficiently helpful you can tell his intention is to educate and improve the art, not blow smoke.

United States on Jul 18, 2023

Amazon Customer: Received it early!!! Perfectly new!

United States on Mar 17, 2023

Amazon Customer: Michael Caine is hilarious, and so insightful. A good quick read for any aspiring actor.

United States on Oct 02, 2022

Kevin T.: Fun read, with a philosphical bent that becomes practical.

The accompanying video (you can find it on youtube, just search "Micahel Caine - Acting In Film" or see if you can find a dvd copy) got me into this book.

The video is extremely helpful, and am happy to report, so is the text.
The style is a mix of biography and earned acting insights.
This serves the text very well.
His anecdotes go beyond illustration of acting technique, but also cover the work ethic and professionalism needed to develop an actual career.
The text actually has a philosophical feel to it that becomes practical; as Caine formulates a mindset and a method to develop in the craft of acting,

It's also funny and a pleasure to read.
10/10.

United States on Sep 25, 2022

Amartya Smaran: Each chapter in the book is gold. The book consists of some really important advice to aspiring actors. If you're confused as to what screen acting is, you must give this book a shot.

India on Aug 23, 2022

Charles B: A delightful read. Very insightful. If you’ve been in the biz for a while much of this will not be news to you, however I’d still highly recommend reading.

For people looking to or hoping to or are in the process of entering Film, well, then this book is an incredible resource for you. It won’t give you all the answers, but it will give you a non-bias view on the topic.

Wonderful!

Canada on Oct 25, 2018

Jeet Gupta: Most cinema buffs know Michael Caine as the effortless actor with a twinkle in his eyes.

Renowned film critic Roger Ebert puts it in the best way possible, which goes something like this - ''These days when Mr. Caine arrives on screen, you know everything will be alright...''. I can't imagine a better appreciation for an actor's craft.

The myriad experiences of his career spanning decades is distilled in this book in the form of anecdotes.

It's surprising that most books on the subject, however good they might be, rarely emerge to be something more than mere textbooks. Here, Mr. Caine does talk about craft which is in a rather practical scheme of things. We read about technique and we also learn about the attitude and human behaviour required in the field from a slightly philosophical perspective.

The book is concise and striking, just like his performances.

Must read for all actors. Period.

India on Dec 20, 2017

Michael Kane: Yeah, we have the same name; I just spell it right. I purchased this book in 2011 and have read it four or five times, in part because it has some excellent, film-specific tips -- and I completely disagree with one reviewer here who said he knew everything in the book from being in the corporate world; maybe a book on reading comprehension would better suit that particular commentator. One thing this book isn't about is actually getting that film or television role; it's about how a newbie can avoid some of the pitfalls of their newbie-ness (and some veteran actors might do well to read it as well). It's entertaining, informative, and well-written. (There is an hour long video companion piece to it that really fleshes it out more technically; it's available to watch on Youtube now, although I bought a copy when I bought the book.)

United States on Dec 11, 2015

Mike Stechyson: Whether you're an expert actor or starting out like I am, this book is a mandatory read! Learn from two-time Academy Award-Winning actor Michael Caine how to properly prepare yourself for a very competitive field. Caine teaches you how to properly prepare for a shoot, focus on your performance and not others', how to act on and off set, becoming another character, how to deal with directors, and how to invent yourself as an actor.

I'm currently studying film production in Toronto as well as taking acting classes on the side. I'm planning on pursuing a career in acting after I finish school. Michael Caine has given me plenty of insight on what to look forward to.

You must buy this book!!

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Canada on May 16, 2013

nicknock: Lange Zeit war Michael Caine geradezu dafür berüchtigt, ein 'schlechter' Schauspieler in 'schlechten' Filmen zu sein: The Swarm; The Island; The Hand; Blame it on Rio; Water; Jaws: The Revenge usw. Von Ausnahmen wie Dressed to kill z.B. abgesehen war nahezu jeder einzelne seiner Film mehr oder weniger Schrott. In diesem Buch erklärt Michael Caine (indirekt), dass wir diese Masse an schlechten Filmen einem Tipp von seinem Freund Ed Robinson verdanken, der meinte, Hauptsache, die Rolle ist groß.
Inzwischen sind die Angebote - und damit die Filme mit Sir Michael - deutlich besser geworden.

In diesem Buch, das eine Abschrift eines Videos ist (!), gibt Michael Caine einige Tipps, die vor allem für Schauspieler interessant sein dürften: wie man erkennt, wenn ein Partner (im Film oder auf der Bühne) eine Szene an sich zu ziehen oder zu stehlen versucht. Oder: mit welchem Auge man seinen Partner in einer Nahaufnahme am vorteilhaftesten ansieht. Und: jede Menge Tipps und Tricks, die sich im Laufe der Jahre an diversen Sets bewährt haben: wie man mit Regisseuren, Kollegen und anderen Mitarbeitern umgeht, wie man sich an Filmsets verhält usw.

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Germany on Aug 04, 2006