arrival for the premiere of Book of vision at Venice Film Festival
Charles Dance: intervista al protagonista di The Book of Vision
Mostra del Cinema, la star di 'Game of Thrones' Charles Dance al Lido di Venezia
Charles Dance - THE BOOK OF VISION - 77 Venice Film Festival
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The bikini-clad blonde is believed to be Alessandra Masi, 53, an Italian film producer. They met in 2018 when he acted in art movie The Book Of Vision, which opened at the Venice film festival on Thursday. Miss Masi was the unit production manager and the film was principally shot in Italy.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8699421/Charles-Dances-mystery-woman-Italian-film-
in 2019 in New-York...same lady
VENEZIA 77 - Charles Dance
Straddling the past and the present, and weaving ideas of physiology, psychology and spiritualism, The Book Of Vision is a bold and uncompromising feature debut from Italian documentarian Carlo Hintermann....
Those who succumb to its dreamlike feeling will find a great deal of pleasure, while others are likely to be frustrated by its time-jump structure and convoluted story strands. The presence of Charles Dance top-lining the cast, as well as of executive producer Terrence Malick, may help pique the interest of streaming audiences interested in its themes of medic
...Yet audiences may be left wishing there was some more substance behind all that style.
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The two faces of Charles Dance, between present and past
At a certain point, Charles Dance - British actor, born in '46, the face of Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones - decides to quote Shakespeare's Hamlet to explain himself better, to center the theme of The Book of Vision by Carlo S. Hintermann , presented at the International Critics' Week in Venice , and says: "There are more things in heaven and on earth, Horace, than you can dream of in your philosophy." As he does so, as he takes these few seconds, he changes tone and voice, he transforms.
And for a moment, incredibly, the person disappears. And only the actor remains. In The Book of Vision , he plays two roles, one in the present and the other in the past: they are two sides of the same coin, two points of contact for the story and the plot of the film. “When Carlo sent me the script,” Dance recalls, “I immediately thought it was great. And then he came to London and we met. I could not not accept ».
This is not the first time you have worked in Italy, with an Italian director.
«Years ago I worked with Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. Unfortunately Vittorio, today, is gone. I remember it was a wonderful experience. I have been doing this job for almost fifty years. But working with the Tavianis, on the set of Good Morning Babiloni a, was one of the happiest moments of my life
Because?
«When you work with the Tavianis, you become part of their family, you are immediately welcomed as one of them. And then, I have to be honest, I love being in Italy. It's good for me ».
Even.
“I am an extremely introverted person, as are many actors. Besides, I'm English. Keep this in mind too. Italians and Italian culture allow me to relax, to be more present: to live the moment ».
In The Book of Vision there is a particular focus on aesthetics. For you, as an actor, how important is it to be able to work with beautiful images?
"Very. In this film, we have a very good cinematographer, Joerg Widmer: the way he constructs each scene, how he uses light and shadows, is incredible. She has never been a diva ».
What do you mean?
“Many cinematographers, when they get some recognition in their work, they become real divas: they make themselves desired. Joerg no. '
What is the first thing you look for in a new project?
"The screenplay. If the script is good, if it gets me involved, chances are the movie will be good too. If, on the other hand, the script is slow and difficult, almost repulsive, there is no solid basis from which to start. Then the director, who else is in the cast, the location. And in the end, of course, the pay. But the first thing remains the quality of the writing ».
Is money not important?
"I'd rather work on a small project, with a small budget, but which has these premises, than on a project with a larger, more important budget, which has a bad script."
You have worked in some of the most famous and appreciated TV series of recent years such as Game of Thrones and The Crown . Are streaming and television freer than cinema today?
“It depends on the point of view. What I do know is that once upon a time the line between cinema and television was much clearer, much sharper. Today this is no longer the case. Incredible things are produced on television. Things that can easily compete, in terms of quality, with what you see in the cinema ».
But is streaming a problem or an opportunity?
“Companies like Netflix give producers and filmmakers the possibility of not having to worry about everything: with Netflix, you have a global distribution, there are those in charge of marketing and advertising; and you as a creative can do your job ».
Will the rooms survive?
“I am optimistic and I don't think cinema will die. I don't think that the experience of the hall, of being together, of being able to share something with others, with strangers, will ever end ».
The Crown's next season will be his last season. What experience was it for you?
“Lord Mountbatten was an incredible role to play, and the series continues to be one of the best on the small screen. Productively it has nothing to envy to cinema. There is an artisan, deep attention to every detail. And then the cast that has been put together over the seasons brings together some of the best actors there are today ».
But who was Lord Mountbatten?
«An extremely
well-known public figure. And in part it was for his relationship with Prince Charles, in part for the relationship he had with Prince Philip. He was loved and hated, perhaps alike. There is a lot of material about him. There is a twelve-part documentary about him that was written, presented and produced by him ».
Do you remember the moment you decided to become an actor?
“I must have been 18 or 19. I went to art school. At the time I was studying graphic design and photography. I started taking some acting classes. And I found I wanted to be an actor, not a graphic designer. Taking photographs, on the other hand, I still like ».
What does acting mean to you?
“It is who I am, it is my life. I love to work. I want to work. And I want to do it continuously. I hate going on vacations. For many people, working means earning a salary to live. For me no. I have a very intimate relationship with acting; I have a physical, visceral need. A need that I feel at all times - even now that I am talking to her ».
As an artist, as an actor, do you feel responsible?
“My only responsibility is to do my job well. You can't make all people happy all the time - you have to repeat yourself constantly. But the hope, when you make a film, is that the audience will be shaken, upset, not just amused. In cinema, you work with emotions ».
RIP Diana Rigg
https://aboutactorcharlesdance.blogspot.com/2014/11/charles-and-diana-rigg-on-stage.html
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BBC serie Play of the Month in July 1982. It stars Anthony Hopkins and Diana Rigg
https://aboutactorcharlesdance.blogspot.com/2015/01/blog-post.html
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actress Elizabeth Tan(Singapore trip)
Make your work specific and detailed
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When you are given time to work on a role or have booked the job, that’s when the fun really starts........
Developing your own vocal agility can also be very rewarding. Working with Charles Dance, I noticed that he had the most incredible command of his beautiful voice which could switch from frightening and intimidating to cheeky and charming with an effortless change in tone and timbre. That makes Charlie a tremendously exciting and nuanced actor to work with.
