Posted by Neil at 205.163.142.226 on December 03, 1999 at 12:39:41:
In Reply to: Ah gots me a questchun. posted by Flashman on December 03, 1999 at 12:05:29:
: My question, though, is: If AUTOGRAPH has a tremendous amount of detailed direction in the script, are you worried that this will interfere with the quality of the acting? I don't really know anything about it, but I remember from reading Shakespeare that there was almost zero direction in the plays.
There's a number issues with Shakespeare, though. All the texts of his plays were copied from copies that had been passed around and probably even rewritten by varying directors. It is difficult to believe that even his contemporaries didn't give strict direction to the actors regarding their blocking, considering the number of effects that were used in the majority of his work.
The lack of stage direction works well for Shakespeare's work, because it allows for a broader range of interpretation. This helps keep the plays alive centuries after they were written.
Vincent, on the other hand, wants to create one singular work. Frames spliced together with the appearance of fluidity.