Acting One
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Book Overview
Used to teach beginning acting on more campuses than any other text, Acting One covers the basic elements of realistic acting in twenty-eight lessons all based on experiential exercises. The text... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:076741859X
ISBN13:9780767418591
Release Date:July 2001
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.29 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Acting One review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book is in very good shape and I got it for an incredible price. The only objection is that it took almost two weeks to be delivered. I know i cannot ask more for the price I paid. I only wish there was a way to make the delivery faster.
Great book from an insightful author
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I have read through Cohen's "Theatre" and "Acting One" and both are outstanding books on theatre for any actor. It is almost as good as Sidney Lumet's "Making Movies," but without all the fun stories about movie stars. This is one book I actually read for fun, and keep it in my glove compartment when I prepare for auditions. I am glad I am going to the school where this man teaches.
Useful but overstuffed introductory acting text
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The First Six lessons--goal and obstacle, the other, tactics, expectation, and their summary "GOTE" -- are excellent and concise. Unfortuantely, the book covers a great deal more ground than an introductory class could hope to cover. THe other chapters make good reading, and a student who decides s/he's serious about pursuing acting as a craft would be well served by owning this text. The casual student would be less well served.
An excellent text for both the instructor and student.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
His concepts of conflict and theatricality are excellent. Goal, Obstacle, Tactic and Expectation (GOTE)lead to a complete understanding of the actor's craft. For the beginner, this concept is absolutly necessary; the young actor now has a deep understanding of what makes an action theatrical and interesting. Through Cohen's work,the actor can understand and apply Stanislvaski's "beats."
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