Patrick, One good reference is 'In the Blink of an Eye' by Walter Murch (1992). Murch gives an editor's perspective on why and when actors blink. Best, Carrie >>> Patrick Crogan 14/06/10 3:45 PM >>> I'm thinking about the scene from where Hannibal Lecter is listening to Agent Starling's traumatic memory of the slaughter of the lambs. Hopkins' langoruos blinking seems part of his acting the psychopath's enjoyment in the perverse therapy session. Does anyone have any good references, insights etc. on the performance/physiology divide on acting via things like blinking that are semi-autonomic actions? thanks Patrick Crogan * * Film-Philosophy After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html For technical help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon * Film-Philosophy online: http://www.film-philosophy.com Contact: [log in to unmask] ** ************************************************************ Please consider the environment. Do you really need to print this email? * * Film-Philosophy After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html For technical help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon * Film-Philosophy online: http://www.film-philosophy.com Contact: [log in to unmask] **