The Acting Art of Cher by Márcio D'AstrainThe Acting Art of Cher is the first in-depth critical monograph dedicated to Cher’s work as an actress. Written by filmmaker Márcio D’Astrain, it offers a meticulous scene-by-scene analysis of her performances, examining rhythm, restraint, emotional precision, and physical control.Released in 2025, the book quickly reached international recognition: it became a #1 Hot New Release in Acting & Auditioning, Individual Artist Monographs, and Movie History & Criticism, and was named Amazon’s Book of the Month in Individual Artist Monographs. It also entered the Top 10 Bestsellers in Acting & Auditioning, marking a historic milestone for Portuguese authors in the field.
On September 8, 2025, the book reached yet another landmark by achieving #1 Bestseller status on Amazon.com in the category Movies Documentary, further consolidating D’Astrain’s position as a Portuguese pioneer in the study of cinematic acting.Through rigorous analysis and close reading of performance, D’Astrain establishes Cher’s screen work as a subject of serious artistic study, offering valuable insight for actors, filmmakers, and students of cinema.
