An Actor PreparesStanislavski's simple exercises fire the imagination, and help readers not only discover their own conception of reality but how to reproduce it as well. |
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Contents
Imagination | |
Concentration of Attention | |
Relaxation of Muscles 7 Units and Objectives | |
Faith and a Sense of Truth | |
Emotion Memory | |
Communion | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | An Actor Prepares |
| Author | Constantin Stanislavski |
| Publisher | Routledge, 1989 |
| ISBN | 113680255X, 9781136802553 |
| Length | 344 pages |
| Subjects | › › Performing Arts / Acting & Auditioning Performing Arts / Theater / General |
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