144 Pages
by
Routledge
Published on the tenth anniversary of his death, a new edition of Michael Redgrave's famous book on acting -- with a new introduction by his daughter Vanessa. Written when Michael Redgrave was at the height of his power and acclaim, The Actor's Ways and Means is a spirited and knowledgeable account of the most influential ideas about the art and craft of acting. Drawing on his own direct... Read more
1. Cause and Effect; 2. Instinct and Method: I; 3. Instinct and Method: II; 4. The Theatre and the Word.
Biography
Michael Redgrave (1908-85) was the leading romantic actor of his day on both stage and film. He was knighted in 1959.
"Both instructive and amusing, this is a highly unusual book." -- Eric Bentley, The New Republic
"What is striking about this book...is the dignity, the intelligence and the scope of reference Redgrave brings to his discussion." -- Harold Clurman, The Nation
"This review of the actor's art and possibilities is highly concentrated, erudite, written with great clarity and of absorbing interest." -- New Statesman
"A book to be treasured by any true playgoer." -- Daily Telegraph
