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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... remember how I finished the scene , because the footlights and the black hole disappeared from my conscious- ness , and I was free of all fear . I remember that Paul was at first astonished by the change in me ; then he became infected ...
... remember how I finished the scene , because the footlights and the black hole disappeared from my conscious- ness , and I was free of all fear . I remember that Paul was at first astonished by the change in me ; then he became infected ...
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... remember your own inner excitement ? You do not remember that your hands , your eyes and your whole body tried to throw themselves forward to grasp some- thing ; you do not remember how you bit your lips and barely restrained your tears ...
... remember your own inner excitement ? You do not remember that your hands , your eyes and your whole body tried to throw themselves forward to grasp some- thing ; you do not remember how you bit your lips and barely restrained your tears ...
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... remember and repeat the external movements , intonations , and expressions they worked out at first , making this repetition without emotion . Often they are extremely skilful in technique , and are able to get through a part with ...
... remember and repeat the external movements , intonations , and expressions they worked out at first , making this repetition without emotion . Often they are extremely skilful in technique , and are able to get through a part with ...
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