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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... I began to improvise . Instead of walking about , I sat on a chair , and played without gestures or movement , grimaces , or rolling eyes . What happened ? Immediately I became confused , I forgot the text and my 5 The First Test.
... I began to improvise . Instead of walking about , I sat on a chair , and played without gestures or movement , grimaces , or rolling eyes . What happened ? Immediately I became confused , I forgot the text and my 5 The First Test.
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... happened ? Instead of the brilliancy of the footlights , and the bustle of the wings filled with all sorts of scenery , I found myself in a place dimly lighted and deserted . The whole of the great stage lay open and bare . Only near ...
... happened ? Instead of the brilliancy of the footlights , and the bustle of the wings filled with all sorts of scenery , I found myself in a place dimly lighted and deserted . The whole of the great stage lay open and bare . Only near ...
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... happening on the stage . Such successful moments , by themselves , we can recognize as belonging to the art of living a ... happened , I seem to remember my actions , " I confessed . " But without me you could not have understood the 2 ...
... happening on the stage . Such successful moments , by themselves , we can recognize as belonging to the art of living a ... happened , I seem to remember my actions , " I confessed . " But without me you could not have understood the 2 ...
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... happened as you went on with your work . " Paul said that he was not satisfied with his work in other parts of the role , or with the appearance of Iago in his mirror , and he finally tried to copy an acquaintance whose appearance ...
... happened as you went on with your work . " Paul said that he was not satisfied with his work in other parts of the role , or with the appearance of Iago in his mirror , and he finally tried to copy an acquaintance whose appearance ...
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... happened to all of you . Some of the students showed off their voices , effective intona- tions , techniques of acting ; others made the spectators laugh by their lively activity , ballet jumps , desperate over - acting ; and preened ...
... happened to all of you . Some of the students showed off their voices , effective intona- tions , techniques of acting ; others made the spectators laugh by their lively activity , ballet jumps , desperate over - acting ; and preened ...
Contents
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Imagination | 59 |
Concentration of Attention | 79 |
Relaxation of Muscles | 103 |
Units and Objectives | 121 |
Faith and a Sense of Truth | 139 |
Communion | 209 |
Adaptation | 241 |
Inner Motive Forces | 263 |
The Unbroken Line | 271 |
The Inner Creative State | 281 |
The SuperObjective | 293 |
On the Threshold of Subconscious | 303 |
Emotion Memory | 177 |
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actor adaptations adjustments answer aroused artist asked the Director asked Tortsov attention audience become began believe circle concentrate conscious create curtain Dasha direct elements emotion memory everything excitement exercise exhibitionism experience expression external eyes feelings felt footlights fourth wall give given circumstances Grisha hand happened human Iago imaginary imagination important impression inner creative inspiration Kostya light line of action living look Maria means mechanical acting method mind Molière moments mood muscles nature necessary object Othello ourselves Paul person physical actions play Prana prepared proscenium arch purpose rehearsal remember role rubber stamps scene sensations sense of truth sitting soliloquy Sonya soul spectators spiritual stage stimulus subconscious suddenly suggested super-objective Suppose Tartuffe technique tell tenseness theatre theatrical things thought tion turn uncon Vanya whole wish words