Alice Guy-Blaché directed hundreds of films between 1896 and 1920. She
wanted audiences to feel like they were watching real people on screen.
She would encourage actors in her films to behave naturally. Guy-Blaché
even hung a large sign reading "Be Natural" in the studio where she made
her films. At the time, films lacked sound, so actors needed to rely solely on
their bodies and facial expressions to convey emotions. As a result, actors
tended to highly exaggerate their actions and expressions. The style of
acting in Guy-Blaché's films was therefore
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