On Method Acting: The Classic Actor's Guide to the Stanislavsky Technique as Practiced at the Actors Studio
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Book Overview
Practiced by such actors of stature as Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Julie Harris, Dustin Hoffman, and Ellen Burstyn (not to mention the late James Dean) the Method offers a practical application of the renowned Stanislavsky technique. On Method Acting demystifies the "mysteries" of Method acting -- breaking down the various steps into clear and simple terms, including chapters on: Sense Memory -- the most vital component of Method acting Improvisation -- without it, the most integral part of the Method is lost Animal Exercises -- just one way to combat the mental blocks that prevent actors from grasping a character Creating The Outer Character -- so actors can give the freshness of originality to a role while at the same time living the life of the character On Method Acting is also an indispensable volume for directors, designers, lighting technicians, and anyone in the dramatic arts interested in creating a believable and realistic effect in their productions.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0804105227
ISBN13:9780804105224
Release Date:July 1989
Publisher:Ivy Books
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 4.1" x 6.9"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Very good resource for method acting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I have read book twice. It looks small book such as booklet at the beginning but includes really deep information about method acting. I highly recommend everybody interested in method acting.
The definitive book "On Method Acting"!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
As a past student and employee of Lee Strasberg and a Method acting coach myself for over 30 years, this is the one book I always recommend to my students. Y'know how the explanations in some books are so simple and clear that you continually have "A-HA!" moments when you read them? This is one of those books. Of course, you need to work with a good coach who knows their stuff and can give to learned feedback to really internalize any acting technique. That's one of the reasons that Lee was such a great teacher. But, as a Method text, this is tops!
Excellent information!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book was most informative. I am currently taking acting classes and it follows the formal training I am receiving and gave even more information than my instructor has so far. I am very pleased. Dee Luca
2 thumbs up!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book has taught me how to be a method actor. Until I read this book I was strugglling with my acting, I could never really find the charactor. But with this book I was able to analize a charactor successfully. And as a result I have improved my acting skills and gotten larger and better parts in plays. I highly recomend this book if you're struggling with your acting or if you are just staarting to explore the world of acting. It's a great place to start.
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