The Revenant - How Leonardo DiCaprio Earned His Oscar

This video essay analyzes Leonardo DiCaprio's acting in The Revenant. This performance earned Leo DiCaprio his first Oscar after being nominated for Best Actor five times. It's the eye work, physical and emotional agony, and breathing that makes Leonardo DiCaprio's performance exceptional. 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. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:46 Eye Work 9:14 Agony 12:00 Breathing Music used: Something New Again by Mocha Music (Shutterstock) 'Permafrost' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'In Search of Solitude' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Undertow' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au #leonardodicaprio #therevenant #acting