false 140507 1 Sanford Meisner has been called "the theater's best-kept secret," and <I>Sanford Meisner on Acting</I> by Dennis Longwell gives some insight into what techniques the hugely influential drama teacher used in his 50-plus years of work. One of the founding members of the Actors Studio (with Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, and Harold Clurman), Meisner developed his own special lessons based upon his understandings of the great Russian teacher Stanislavsky. Turning away from the sense-memory exercises common among his colleagues, his training focused instead on a realistic approach to imagination and creativity. Unlike many other educators associated with "the Method," Meisner had little tolerance for self-absorption or striving after strong emotional effect, instead preaching that clarity of purpose and efficient use of the psyche are the actor's greatest tools. Longwell's book follows a class of eight men and eight women through one of Meisner's 15-month courses at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse, with extensive transcripts taken directly from Meisner's notes to the students on the basis of their exercises. With an introduction by director Sydney Pollack, one of the many influential artists who studied with Meisner (the book includes accolades from Maureen Stapleton, Arthur Miller, Gregory Peck, and Eli Wallach), this is an excellent introduction that helps to demystify the work of a great theatrical teacher. <I>--John Longenbaugh</I> 135410 12 7 1987 Sanford Meisner on Acting total:136|5:42|4:61|3:25|2:8|1:0| 136 545 194 18 5 1 false false Wed Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 08:31:08 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 21:10:02 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu May 07 21:24:58 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 21:28:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 23 10:58:03 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 23 11:04:46 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Aug 08 10:16:30 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 10:24:59 -0700 2007 more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Fri Jan 16 11:19:50 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 11:21:01 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Tue Sep 08 10:14:10 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 10:14:51 -0700 2009 3 0 true false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Mar 31 19:37:52 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 31 19:37:52 -0700 2008 1 must read for all actors. As a stand alone book, it's not particularly helpful for an actor looking to improve his skills. The general concepts, however, are supremely important. The wise actor will find ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun May 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 20:58:06 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 21:10:26 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jul 27 08:07:50 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 27 08:10:56 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 04 19:22:12 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 06 23:36:45 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Mar 14 13:37:22 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 14 13:41:56 -0700 2008 This is the man!! Exciting.. filled with inspiration]]> 5 0 false false Tue Apr 29 14:44:47 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 14:46:42 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 02 12:39:06 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 09:50:34 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Jun 26 18:51:41 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 18:52:03 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu Oct 18 11:31:54 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 18 11:31:54 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Tue Jun 05 09:30:12 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 10 06:54:20 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988 Thu May 31 22:50:41 -0700 2007 Thu May 31 22:50:46 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Tue Sep 11 11:25:14 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 11 11:25:34 -0700 2007 0 0 false false Sat Nov 14 21:23:21 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 21:23:21 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Nov 01 16:10:51 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 01 16:10:51 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=140507