ensemble acting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ensemble acting
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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In 2001 he appeared in Robert Altman's highly-rated Gosford Park, which won an Oscar for best screenplay and an ensemble acting award from the Screen Actors Guild.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023
The entire cast of 12 sings well and the 15-piece orchestra is marvelous but, as with many revues, the ensemble acting is iffy.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2021
“He taught me that acting is interactive. You come to life out of your presence with the other actors, by listening. I come from the era of ensemble acting, all those Robert Altman films.”
From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2018
She pays lip service to ensemble acting, yet will shove anyone out of the way who’s occupying center stage.
From Slate • May 1, 2018
Echo Theater Company, which has cultivated a community of top-flight actors, would be my go-to place in Los Angeles for this type of symbiotic ensemble acting.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2015
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