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The Stanislavski System: The Professional Training of an Actor (Penguin Handbooks)
This clearly written guide to the Stanislavski method has long been a favorite among students and teachers of acting. Now, in light of books and articles recently published in the Soviet Union, Sonia Moore has made revisions that include a new section on the subtext of a role. She provides detailed explanations of all the methods that actors in training have found indispen...more
Paperback, Second Revised Edition, 96 pages
Published
October 2nd 1984
by Penguin Books
(first published 1965)
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A must for any actor, director, or teacher of theatre. Ms. Moore's excessive praise of Stanislavski gets a bit old, but it's a much better option to read this reader's digest version of his method than his actual reading, which is impossible to get through.
Great companion to Stanislavski's ABC books, and should be read because it emphasizes Stanislavski's later work. Stanislavski's early work was so internal, many of his actors ended up in asylums, so later in his life he changes his work to reflect a more external process. By this time his teachings had travelled to America, and as a result what we think of as "method" acting as influenced by Stanislavskl was in fact rejected by Stansislavski later in live.
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Any human being interested/involved/connected or just want to know how and actor should conduct themselves should read this play. Through explaining the teachings of the patriarch of western theater reform (Constantin Stanislavski)in many ways just shows us whats right under our nose in our acting power by labeling it, telling us how, why, and how to use it properly.
I enjoyed taking a deeper look into the craft of acting. Doing so, in my opinion, will benefit anyone who is seeking an artistic carreer. This deels with the science and discipline that is involved with the art of expression, therefore, it should be read by anyone looking to find more refined ways of expressing themselves.
I gave it four stars because she knew Stanislavski and kept it to a system as opposed to the later method. The system is timeless and ageless. The Method is of a period. Although I gave this work 4 stars, I do believe it is best to go back to Stanislavski and his seminal work The Actor Prepares.
I'm not an actor, but a writer. Sometimes I read acting books for insights into character development. This book was interesting but it seemed a bit thin. A good introduction, perhaps, but I would have liked a bit more depth.
The definitive guide to training actors from the man who invented the METHOD.
Use it for Improv. It'll change your life.
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