Comments on: Silence in Performance

By: The Pan Am Review | The United Stage of America

The Pan Am Review | The United Stage of America — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:40:53 +0000

[...] brings me to the dialogue on the show, which feels, to be honest, modern. People have conversations that sound like they are lifted out [...]

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:30:10 +0000

There are lots of great silent movies. I think the genius is using silence in performance is placing it in the midst of the availability of sound.

By: Kathakali Chatterjee

Kathakali Chatterjee — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:13:16 +0000

I don’t know how I forgot but somehow I did…here goes another classic – “Battleship Potemkin.”

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:35:01 +0000

That’s a perfect, silent, scene. If you don’t know what happened before, you’re a little lost, but as an example of the power of silence, there’s no doubt it’s a classic moment.

By: Kathakali Chatterjee

Kathakali Chatterjee — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:35:34 +0000

Here you go….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qImGK1oQ78Q
I watched this when I was in school, describing the scene would still hurt…
Those who are yet to watch the film, I have only two words for them – watch it!

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:59:35 +0000

The scene has certainly stayed with you.

By: Gordon Davidescu

Gordon Davidescu — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:57:47 +0000

Not at all — and I think that makes it even more memorable!

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:53:59 +0000

Can you remind everyone of the ending for “Roman Holiday?”

By: Kathakali Chatterjee

Kathakali Chatterjee — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:22:51 +0000

Silence is powerful in every spehere of life…. I agree David.
Communicating through silence is one of the toughest job by any director and if you ask me I think the last scene of Roman Holiday ( as far as movies go) would be an effective example of the same…

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:19:12 +0000

Love that scene you described, Gordon! Did you find out what was whispered?