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1	An Actor Prepares more books like this by Constantin Stanislavski, Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood (Translator) The first volume of Stanislavski's enduring trilogy on the art of acting defines the "System", a means of mastering the craft of acting and of stimulating the actor's individual creativeness and imagination. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $16.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Acting; the first six lessons more books like this by Richard Boleslavsky For actors by an actor of rare subtlety and imagination; for directors by a brilliant versatile director. Richard Boleslavsky's knowledge of the theatre was based on wide experience. A member of the Moscow Art Theatre and director of its First Studio, he worked in Russia, Germany and America as actor, director and teacher. On Broadway, he produced ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $18.37! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Stanislavski System: The Professional Training of an Actor more books like this by Sonia Moore see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Respect for Acting more books like this by Uta Hagen, Haskel Frankel This is a book for people who respect--or wish they could--the theatre on both sides of the footlights, for the actor and audience who favor truth in a creative process. The constructive stages of work delve into performance as well as the issues surrounding a necessary change in the theatre. Among Hagen's distinguished students were Jack Lemmon, ... see all copies from $4.49! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe more books like this by Anthony Summers MARILYN MONROE. HER ROLLAR-COASTER LIFE. HER DECEPTION - SHROUDED DEATH. HER DIVIDED SECRET LIFE. HER LEGION OF LOVERS. HER INTIMACIES WITH JFK AND BOBBY KENNEDY. HER MAFIA CONNECTIONS. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.74! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Ballet Shoes more books like this by Noel Streatfeild The first and best-loved of the "Shoes" series is now available for the first time in an illustrated paperback. Caldecott Honor winner Goode bring new life to this heartwarming classic (originally published in 1937) about three self-sufficient orphans who set out to make a name for themselves in the world of show business. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.87! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Me: Stories of My Life more books like this by Katharine Hepburn In this candid memoir, four-time Academy Award-winner Katharine Hepburn reminisces about her idyllic childhood, her early days of stardom, and her passionate affair with Spencer Tracy. She shares the excitement of collaborating with Cary Grant and John Barrymore, and reveals the humiliation of being fired from her first acting job. More than 100 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part more books like this by Michael Shurleff, Michael Shurtleff, Bob Fosse (Introduction by) This book offers advice on auditioning for aspiring actors. see all copies from $6.88! new only from $8.81!
9	Acting One more books like this by Robert Cohen Used to teach beginning acting on more campuses than any other text, Acting One contains twenty-eight lessons based on experiential exercises. The text covers basic skills such as talking, listening, tactical interplay, physicalizing, building scenes, and making good choices. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.33! \| first editions \| SVS
10	My Autobiography more books like this by Charles Chaplin see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.58! \| first editions
11	Brando: Songs My Mother Taught Me more books like this by Marlon Brando Two-time Academy Award winner Marlon Brando sets out his life in unsparing detail: his modest beginnings in Nebraska, his world travels and social commitments, and his friends, lovers, and professional colleagues. Included are honest appraisals of the people and performances in A Streetcar Named Desire, Last Tango in Paris, The Godfather and more. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions
12 view cover	Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell more books like this by Amy Sohn Here is the ultimate fan bible, offering a comprehensive behind-the-scenes guide to NYC and its most fabulous foursome--the friends and boyfriends, the bar rooms and bedrooms, the infatuations and fashions. Packed with information and more than 750 photographs. see all copies from $3.86! new only from $8.40! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Dancing in the light more books like this by Shirley MacLaine Now, at a turning point in her life, comes her most revealing and exciting book yet. Outspoken, controversial, talented, and perceptive Shirley MacLaine now takes us on an intimate and fascinating personal odyssey. In 1984 she won an Oscar, starred on Broadway, wrote the best-selling Out on a Limb -- and turned fifty years old. At this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Marilyn Monroe: The Biography more books like this by Donald Spoto, M.A., Ph.D. Based on more than 150 interviews, this in-depth biography casts new light on every aspect of Marilyn Monroe's thirty-six years: her mysterious childhood and adolescence; her complex marriages; her personal and professional relationships; and the truth about her death. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Harpo speaks more books like this by Harpo Marx The Marx Brother who never spoke--Harpo Marx--expounds upon his life and times in Hollywood and on the vaudeville stage in this funny, affectionate, and poignant autobiography as told to journalist Rowland Barber. see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Ginger My Story more books like this by Ginger Rogers The long-awaited autobiography from one of Hollywood's greatest stars. From the time she made her vaudeville debut at age 17, Ginger Rogers was destined to be a star. Now 73 films, hundreds of stage shows, and an Academy Award later, she tells the story of her fascinating life. 16 pages of photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A Practical Handbook for the Actor more books like this by Melissa Bruder Six working actors describe their methods and philosophies of the theater. All have worked with playwright David Mamet at the Goodman Theater in Chicago. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Me more books like this by Katharine Hepburn (Read by) In this candid memoir, four-time Academy Award-winner Katharine Hepburn reminisces about her idyllic childhood, her early days of stardom, and her passionate affair with Spencer Tracy. She shares the excitement of collaborating with Cary Grant and John Barrymore, and reveals the humiliation of being fired from her first acting job. More than 100 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Building a Character more books like this by Constantin Stanislavski, Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood (Translator) Stanislavski's groundbreaking acting system, developed from his work in the Moscow Art Theater and acknowledged the world over, found its greatest success in America where its methods have been used for over fifty years by the Actor's Studio in New York. "Building a Character," the second volume in Stanislavski's acclaimed trilogy, continues the ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $16.72! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	True and False: Heresy and Common Sense for the Actor more books like this by David Mamet A guide to the teaching of acting, playwriting, and theatrical technique, written by the celebrated playwright and film director. Unafraid of controversy, Mamet criticizes many of the standard acting-school techniques of the present day (including "method acting") and calls for a greater simplicity and candor among actors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	To the actor; on the technique of acting. more books like this by Michael Chekhov Marilyn Monroe was among the performers trained in the acting style developed by dramatist Michael Chekhov (1891-1955) called "Psychological Gesture." This guide instructs actors in the technique, and includes a biography of Chekhov. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $34.30! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Creating a Role more books like this by Stanislavski see all copies from $8.84! new only from $16.67! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part more books like this by Michael Shurtleff, Bob Fosse (Foreword by) This book offers advice on auditioning for aspiring actors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Challenge for the Actor more books like this by Uta Hagen Uta Hagen, internationally renowned actress and author, has writen a major new book that is sure to be welcomed in the field of acting. Actor's World covers voice techniques, timing, and rhythm. It teaches how to establish the identity of a character, how to use physical senses and inner objects, and much more. see all copies from $10.53! new only from $14.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	No Acting Please more books like this by Eric Morris, Joan Hotchkis A collection of 125 acting exercises that are based on journal excerpts and dialogues from Mr. Morris' classes. These exercises teach the actor to systematically eliminate his or her instrumental obstacles -- tensions, fears, inhibitions -- and explore the "being" state, where the actor does no more and no less than what he or she feels. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.42! \| first editions \| SVS

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