1st Edition
An Actor's Handbook An Alphabetical Arrangement of Concise Statements on Aspects of Acting, Reissue of first edition
By Constantin Stanislavski
Copyright 2004
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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This is the classic lexicon of Stanislavski's most important concepts, all in the master's own words. Upon its publication in 1963, An Actor's Handbook quickly established itself as an essential guide for actors and directors. Culling key passages from Stanislavski's vast output, this book covers more than one hundred and fifty key concepts, among them 'Improvisation', 'External Technique',... Read more
Foreword by the Editor, Alphabetical listing from 'Accentuation' to 'What is my System?'
Biography
Constantin Stanislavski, the most important director and acting teacher of the twentieth century, inspired the "Method" as well as thousands of performers worldwide. Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood was his principal translator.
"An Actor's Handbook is part of the equipment of every man [and woman] of the theatre, because it deals with all the problems of creative acting. . . . Stanislavski does not invite you to subservient awe, but to deep understanding, initiative, revision and progress." -- Michel Saint-Denis
". . . a basic part of any theatre library." -- Los Angeles Times
