An Actor PreparesThis work is the first volume of Stanislavski's trilogy on the art of acting; it explains the art of acting in semi-fiction form. Fusing psychological realism and expressionism, his exploratory exercises teach actors to evoke past emotions that draw out their vulnerability. Stanislavski here introduces such concepts as the "magic if," "emotion memory," the "unbroken line" and many more now famous rehearsal aids. This classic manual is written from the viewpoint of fictional actors taking lessons from a director (based on Stanislavski). Through the student's mistakes, questions, revelations, and struggles, Stanislavski teaches the actor about the stage, truth, and life itself. |
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... Grisha hastened to ask . " Mechanical acting . To be sure , not bad of its kind , having rather elaborately worked out methods of presenting the role with conventional illustrations . " I shall omit the long discussion raised by Grisha ...
... Grisha hastened to ask . " Mechanical acting . To be sure , not bad of its kind , having rather elaborately worked out methods of presenting the role with conventional illustrations . " I shall omit the long discussion raised by Grisha ...
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... Grisha , or to sit for a specific purpose , even so simple a one as waiting for something to happen ? It may not be of intrinsic interest in itself , but it is life , whereas showing yourself off takes you out of the realm of living art ...
... Grisha , or to sit for a specific purpose , even so simple a one as waiting for something to happen ? It may not be of intrinsic interest in itself , but it is life , whereas showing yourself off takes you out of the realm of living art ...
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... Grisha . " I am trying to carry on our dispute about art . " " Do you expect to express such thoughts through your eyes ? Use words and let your eyes supplement your voice . Perhaps then you will feel the rays that you are directing ...
... Grisha . " I am trying to carry on our dispute about art . " " Do you expect to express such thoughts through your eyes ? Use words and let your eyes supplement your voice . Perhaps then you will feel the rays that you are directing ...
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