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- Publisher: Routledge
- ISBN: 0878309837
- WAPI (Tower ID): 101680537
- Release Date: December 1, 2011
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #17742 in (See Top 100 Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "An Actor Prepares" Konstantin Sergeevich Stanislavski+I to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "An Actor Prepares"Browse more products related to "Konstantin Sergeevich Stanislavski+I"Product noteSo 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. 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. He details his own emotional and intellectual reactions to each effort, and how his superficial tricks and mannerisms begin to disappear as he increasingly gives over his conscious ego to a faith in the creative power of his subconscious. 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. While much excess and nonsense was to follow in the steps of Stanislavski's writings, his original texts remain invaluable, and surprisingly accessible, to any actor or student of drama. --John Longenbaugh Short DesriptionAn Actor Prepares is the first volume of Stanislavski's enduring trilogy on the art of acting. Fusing psychological realism and expressionism, his exploratory exercises teach actors to evoke past emotions that draw out their vulnerability. Stanislavski here introduces such concepts as the "magic if," "emotion memory," the "unbroken line" and many more now famous rehearsal aids. This classic manual is written from the viewpoint of fictional actors taking lessons from a director (based on Stanislavski). Through the student's mistakes, questions, revelations, and struggles, Stanislavski teaches the actor about the stage, truth, and life itself. Customer Reviews for "An Actor Prepares (Paperback)" by Konstantin Sergeevich Stanisla...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Theater - Stagecraft BestsellersEntertainment Bestselling Downloads
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