An Actor Prepares
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (967 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00BPW4648 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 327 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After many productions with the Moscow Arts Company, Stanislavski sought a way to introduce his new style of acting to the world outside of his rehearsal hall. The resulting book is a "mock diary" of an actor describing a series of exercises and rehearsals in which he participates. Rarely has any writer on the theater achieved the sort of lucid and inspired analysis of the acting process as Stanislavski does here, and his introduction of such now-standard concepts as "the unbroken line," "the magic if," and the idea of emotional memory has laid the groundwork for much of the great acting of the 20th century. So much mystery and veneration surrounds the writings of the great Russian teacher and director Stanislavski that perhaps the greatest surprise awaiting a first-time reader of An Actor Prepares is how conversational, commonsensical, and even at times funny this legendary book is. --John Longenbaugh. H
Good for actors, not for fun Its a rough read, to be completely honest. Its not exactly thrilling, but if youre an actor this is a must read. Stanislavski set the bar for modern day actors/acting, and his teachings at the very least must be studied by any aspiring actor. Now, if your looking for something interesting to read. "Classic" according to Dwight. The master delivers in this classic. Learn how to trigger the right emotions and senses to connect to the character and given circumstances every time. Follow the exercises to develop what you need to become a natural actor.. It is present in a very easy to follow format Constantin Stanislavski is THE instructor for training the actor. This volume is one part of a three part set on training the actor. It is present in a very easy to follow format ,, it's as though one is reading a story. Highly recommended for any student of the theatre.
In his own My Life in Art, and in similar expressions by persons who studied under him, a wholly different contribution has been made, one much easier, and in his opinion of lesser importance. The first time he mentioned this wish to me he spoke of the projected work as a grammar of acting. Friends of Stanislavsky have long known that he wished to leave a record of the methods by which the Moscow Art Company was built up, in such a form that it could be of use to actors and producers after his death. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.. A manual, a handbook, a working textbook has been his dream, and a most difficult one to realize.Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back