Plastic expression of an expressionistic actor on stage and on a screen

Abstract

The article deals with the formation process of plastic of expressionistic theatre and cinema actors in the first third of XX century. The German theatre and cinema in the years 1914-1922 are studied. Creative works of German expressionistic actors Ernst Deutsch, Werner Krauss, Konrad Veidt etc. are considered. The development of the plastic expression is investigated on the base of interaction between painting, orchestics, dramatics and cinema. The phased development of an expressionistic actor’s facial expressions and body plastics, is defined. Similarities and differences of actors’ plastic work in ballet, drama theatre and cinema are shown. The way of specific expressionistic movement formation is traced.