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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... suggest , and fix the walk of an animal , I began a whole new set of exercises . Many of these movements I felt to be in a high degree successful . I had worked almost five hours without noticing the passage of time . To me this seemed ...
... suggest , and fix the walk of an animal , I began a whole new set of exercises . Many of these movements I felt to be in a high degree successful . I had worked almost five hours without noticing the passage of time . To me this seemed ...
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... suggested that we plan our own scenes and arrange the properties . Fortunately , Paul agreed to everything I proposed , as only the inner aspects of Iago interest him . For me the externals were of greatest importance . They must remind ...
... suggested that we plan our own scenes and arrange the properties . Fortunately , Paul agreed to everything I proposed , as only the inner aspects of Iago interest him . For me the externals were of greatest importance . They must remind ...
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... suggested the Director . " I went right at the role for its inner content , and studied that for a long time , " said Paul . " At home it seemed to me that I really did live the part , and at some of the rehearsals there were certain ...
... suggested the Director . " I went right at the role for its inner content , and studied that for a long time , " said Paul . " At home it seemed to me that I really did live the part , and at some of the rehearsals there were certain ...
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... suggested the Director . " To be sure that my feelings were externally reflected I used a mirror . " " That is dangerous , " remarked Tortsov . " You must be very careful in the use of a mirror . It teaches an 20 An Actor Prepares.
... suggested the Director . " To be sure that my feelings were externally reflected I used a mirror . " " That is dangerous , " remarked Tortsov . " You must be very careful in the use of a mirror . It teaches an 20 An Actor Prepares.
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... suggest a good example of wickedness and cunning . " So you thought you could adapt him to your own uses ? " Tortsov queried . " Yes , " Paul confessed . " Well , then , what were you going to do with your own qualities ? " " To tell ...
... suggest a good example of wickedness and cunning . " So you thought you could adapt him to your own uses ? " Tortsov queried . " Yes , " Paul confessed . " Well , then , what were you going to do with your own qualities ? " " To tell ...
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