An Actor Prepares
1st Edition
Published on 28. April 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-0-87830-983-2 (ISBN)
Description
Stanislavski's simple exercises fire the imagination, and help readers not only discover their own conception of reality but how to reproduce it as well.
Reviews / Votes
"[O]ne of the most inspired and inspiring manifestos of our art that I know." -- Richard Monette, Stratford artistic directorMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87830-983-2 (9780878309832)
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Constantin Stanislavski
An Actor Prepares
Book
01/2003
Routledge
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An Actor Prepares
E-Book
04/1989
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
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Constantin Stanislavski
An Actor Prepares
E-Book
04/1989
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
Available for download
Persons
Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), arguably the most influential director in the history of the theater, was the founder of the renowned Moscow Art Theater. A pioneer of psychological realism and improvisation on the stage, he devoted his life to developing the performance techniques now emulated throughout the world.
Content
1. The First Test 2. When Acting is an Art 3. Action 4. Imagination 5. Concentration of Attention 6. Relaxation of Muscles 7. Units and Objectives 8. Faith and a Sense of Truth 9. Emotion Memory 10. Communion 11. Adaptation 12. Inner Motive Forces 13. The Unbroken Line 14. The Inner Creative State 15. The Super-Objective 16. On the Threshold of the Subconscious Index