Acting: A Handbook of the Stanislavski MethodToby Cole "Known the world over as the father of the Method, Constantin Stanislavski revolutionized the way actors practice their craft. In this collection of essays by Stanislavski and his students who carried the method forward into the modern period, the actor will find indispensable aid in developing his or her craft, freeing creativity and spontaneity, and discover valuable advice from the master himself." -- Publisher's description |
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Page 127
... living , colorful , concrete thought . This process always takes place when trying to determine the underground sub - text of the lifeless text of the role . And at the same time such a process always constitutes a good exercise for the ...
... living , colorful , concrete thought . This process always takes place when trying to determine the underground sub - text of the lifeless text of the role . And at the same time such a process always constitutes a good exercise for the ...
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... living actor , and for this very reason , in order not to lose realistic unity , must be conceived by the actor and thought out carefully from the very first stages of his work on himself and his role . While on the stage the actor can ...
... living actor , and for this very reason , in order not to lose realistic unity , must be conceived by the actor and thought out carefully from the very first stages of his work on himself and his role . While on the stage the actor can ...
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... living reaction of audiences has forced them at various times to find new business for their roles , or to discard business they had previously found and used . All stage actors declare that they derive the real high- pressure tension ...
... living reaction of audiences has forced them at various times to find new business for their roles , or to discard business they had previously found and used . All stage actors declare that they derive the real high- pressure tension ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY Lee Strasberg | 13 |
THE ACTORS RESPONSIBILITY by Constantin Stanislavski | 23 |
THE WORK OF THE ACTOR by I Rapoport | 41 |
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