David Thomson – Acting Naturally: The Magic in Great Performances

In Acting Naturally, David Thomson sheds light on the actors who have shaped the film industry. He shrewdly analyzes these stars — among them, James Dean, Nicole Kidman, Denzel Washington, Louise Brooks, Riz Ahmed, Sir Laurence Olivier, Viola Davis, and Jean Seberg — revealing how a sly smile, an extra-long pause, even a small gesture of the hand can draw in an audience.