It Starts with a Question — Marcia Gay Harden interviewed by Crystal Williams

Описание: Although Oscar and Tony award winning actress Marcia Gay Harden developed a love for theater in Greece soon after high school, she didn't really know she wanted to make acting her profession until a bit later. In her breakout role, in the 1990 Coen Brothers film, Miller’s Crossing, Marcia portrayed the sultry troublemaker “Verna” to rave reviews. As her film and television career grew, she continued to work in theater, appearing in Tony Kushner’s Broadway production of Angels in America, a production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Yazmina Reza’s award-winning comedic drama God of Carnage. For Marcia, creativity can extend in several directions, and in the latest episode of “It Starts with a Question,” she and President Crystal Williams reflect on its origins, techniques, and manifestations.

What is “It Starts with a Question?”
This video series features President Williams in conversation with thought leaders, art and design luminaries, alumni, and other friends of RISD discussing what shapes how they live in and experience the world.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Interview begins
03:10 - Storytelling's musicality
10:37 - Art vs. Craft
19:24 - Language as music
26:30 - Maker vs. Artist
31:07 - The art of performing language
35:07 - On Joy
48:14 - Interview ends
48:16 - Outro


CREDITS
Host: President Crystal Williams, RISD
Guest: Marcia Gay Harden

Project Team: Deborah Bowen, Sofiya Cabalquinto,, Iyana Martin Diaz, James Jones, J Kimball, Lauren Maas, Danielle Mancuso, Jaime Marland, Lee Ann Norman, Alex Pizzuti

Photo credits, Marcia Gay Harden:
"For My Mom" photo by Alzheimer’s Association/Robert Trachtenberg, used with permission.
Marcia Gay Harden headshot by The Riker Brothers, used with permission.
Additional photos courtesy of Marcia Gay Harden, used with permission.


Photo credits, Crystal Williams:
Crystal Williams headshots by Adrianne Mathiowetz, used with permission.