The Acting Art of Cher: A Filmmaker’s Critical Study of Cher’s Screen Legacy
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Cher is an Academy Award-winning actor with a decades-long screen career, but her work has rarely been studied with the serious, technical lens applied to other acclaimed performers. The Acting Art of Cher is the first critical book to analyze her body of work in depth, tracing her evolution from television to film and reclaiming her rightful place in the canon of great screen actors.
Filmmaker and actor Márcio D’Astrain explores Cher’s craft through performance rhythm, emotional precision, restraint, and physical control. From her early variety performances on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and The Cher Show to her celebrated film work in Silkwood, Mask, Moonstruck, Mermaids, Burlesque, and more, the book offers a comprehensive study of how Cher built characters, navigated tone, and delivered consistent, compelling work across genres and decades.
This is not a biography. This is an actor’s case study.
Inside the book:
– Scene-by-scene analysis of Cher’s complete screen performances in both film and television;
– Observations on gesture, stillness, timing, and screen presence;
– Reflections on critical reception, cultural legacy, and audience devotion;
– Insightful commentary for actors, directors, students, and anyone passionate about performance;
For readers who’ve always known Cher’s acting deserved more serious attention – and for those discovering it anew – The Acting Art of Cher is a groundbreaking tribute and a long–overdue reassessment of a singular screen career.
