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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... face , and tried to attach some hair . The lacquer pricked my skin and the hair stuck straight up from my face . I tried one wig after another . All , put on a face without make - up , were too obvious . Next I tried to wash off what ...
... face , and tried to attach some hair . The lacquer pricked my skin and the hair stuck straight up from my face . I tried one wig after another . All , put on a face without make - up , were too obvious . Next I tried to wash off what ...
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... face , twisting his features , paralysing them , or making his expression turn to stone . The eyes protrude , the taut muscles give an unpleasant look to the face , expressing quite the contrary of what is going on inside the actor ...
... face , twisting his features , paralysing them , or making his expression turn to stone . The eyes protrude , the taut muscles give an unpleasant look to the face , expressing quite the contrary of what is going on inside the actor ...
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... face , that makes your cheek burn whenever you think of it . The inner shock was so great that it blotted out all the details of this harsh incident . But some insignificant thing will instantly revive the memory of the insult , and the ...
... face , that makes your cheek burn whenever you think of it . The inner shock was so great that it blotted out all the details of this harsh incident . But some insignificant thing will instantly revive the memory of the insult , and the ...
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