The following was taken in parts from a NY Times article. 14 actors took on the challenge of a one minute journey in acting to a piece of music. They are fascinating. Read the article then take a look at the videos of each actor – from Michael Doulas to Natalie Portman – they are wonderful! No singing in these videos just great acting.

“The Hurt Locker,” winner of the 2010 Oscar for best picture, took 131 minutes to unfold. What kind of story can be told in just one minute?

With a gifted performer, quite a story indeed. From Tilda Swinton’s agonized Joan of Arc turn to James Franco’s suave self-seduction, the minutes add up to a kind of minifestival in “Fourteen Actors Acting: A Video Gallery of Classic Screen Types.” These brief clips portray not only the art, but also the joy and vigor of performance.

“Music can steer what people see in a picture,” Ms. Ryan said. “It can drastically re-chart the direction the picture was taking the person.” A lively scene can turn menacing in just a few beats. And a visually suspenseful image can be made comical by just one chord.”

The process of writing the music for each video was instinctive, Mr. Pallett said. “As soon as the image hit my eyes I knew automatically.”

However, his collaboration with a print publication and a photographer wasn’t crystal clear for everyone.

“I had a really hard time explaining the gig to my grandma,” Mr. Pallett said. “She was like, ‘Why are you writing music for a magazine?’”

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