How Christoph Waltz Perfected Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds

This video essay analyzes Christoph Waltz's acting in Inglourious Basterds as Colonel Hans Landa. Christoph Waltz won his first Oscar for best supporting acting for the role in Tarantino's film, which was distributed by Universal Pictures and The Weinstein Company. This video explains why Christoph Waltz's performance stands out from an impressive ensemble cast and launched his career into another stratosphere. We will take a look at how he used his hands, pronounces words, switches from hot to cold, and infuses comedy into the role to make it more digestible. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyright material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is made available under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for the purposes such as criticism, comment, review, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that otherwise might be infringing. All rights belong to its owners. Music Used: Walk With Me by TrackTribe (YouTube Audio Library) Good Morning! by Reed Mathis (YouTube Audio Library) High Noon by TrackTribe (YouTube Audio Library) Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky (YouTube Audio Library) Out On My Skateboard by Mini Vandals (YouTube Audio Library) & "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Timestamps: 0:00 Christoph Waltz Intro 2:20 Physicality 5:45 Hot and Cold 8:35 Vocal Delivery #inglouriousbasterds #christophwaltz #hanslanda