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When you look at the early-30s movies, like King Kong, the codes of acting are very similar to those of silent movies.
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"When you look at the early-'30s movies, like King Kong, the codes of acting are very similar to those of silent movies. In some of the silent movies - the good ones, the ones done by the best directors - the acting is very, very natural"

- Michel Hazanavicius

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In this quote, filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius is going over the similarities in between acting in early 1930s motion pictures and silent films. He keeps in mind that in movies such as King Kong, the style of acting is reminiscent of that seen in quiet films. However, he also points out that in the very best silent movies, the acting is extremely natural. This recommends that the acting in these films was not excessive or overstated, but rather subtle and reasonable. Hazanavicius's observation highlights the advancement of acting designs in film and how even in the early days of cinema, there were currently examples of remarkable and natural performing.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Michel Hazanavicius somewhere between March 29, 1967 and today. He/she was a famous Director from France. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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