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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... results only in the most disgusting artificiality . , When you are choosing some bit of action leave feeling and spiritual ... result , it will produce itself . The false acting of passions , or of types , or the mere use of conventional ...
... results only in the most disgusting artificiality . , When you are choosing some bit of action leave feeling and spiritual ... result , it will produce itself . The false acting of passions , or of types , or the mere use of conventional ...
Page 111
... results in tricks and showing off . Others took purely external objectives related to exhibitionism . As for Grisha , his purpose was , as usual , to let his technique shine . That is just being spec- tacular , it cannot result in any ...
... results in tricks and showing off . Others took purely external objectives related to exhibitionism . As for Grisha , his purpose was , as usual , to let his technique shine . That is just being spec- tacular , it cannot result in any ...
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... result in physical contortion and the opposite of everything you desire . " Unfortunately the Director had to postpone further discussion of the subject until the next lesson . 3 Today Tortsov continued to sum up the results of our last ...
... result in physical contortion and the opposite of everything you desire . " Unfortunately the Director had to postpone further discussion of the subject until the next lesson . 3 Today Tortsov continued to sum up the results of our last ...
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