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1	An Actor Prepares more books like this by Constantin Stanislavski, Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood (Translator) "An Actor Prepares" is the first volume of Stanislavski's enduring trilogy on the art of acting. Fusing psychological realism and expressionism, his exploratory exercises teach actors to evoke past emotions that draw out their vulnerability. Stanislavski here introduces such concepts as the "magic if," "emotion memory," the "unbroken line" and ... see all copies from $5.49! new only from $11.18! \| first editions \| SVS
2	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 $6.36! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Creating a Role more books like this by Stanislavski see all copies from $6.49! new only from $10.90! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Acting Onstage & Off more books like this by Robert Barton Barton's friendly, humorous and conversational writing style makes this a particularly student friendly text. Students learn all phases of actor training - including scene study, auditioning, observation, and mind, voice and body relaxation techniques. The use of examples from daily life instead of dramatic literature make it possible to have ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	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 $7.00! new only from $10.94! \| first editions \| SVS
6	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 $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	On method acting more books like this by Edward Dwight Easty Practiced by Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, and the late James Dean, the Method is one of the least understood acting techniques. This volume offers a practical application of the famed Stanislavsky teachings with chapters on sense memory, improvisation, and creating character. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $4.07! \| first editions \| SVS
8	An Actor Prepares more books like this by Konstantin Stanislavsky see all copies from $3.76! new only from $49.99! \| first editions
9	Mastering Shakespeare: An Acting Class in Seven Scenes more books like this by Scott Kaiser Shattering the myth that only the British can act Shakespeare, a veteran acting coach presents a boldly American approach to the Bard. Written in the form of a play and set in an acting studio, this volume's "characters" include a master teacher and 16 acting students grappling with the challenges of acting Shakespeare. Readers will be intrigued ... see all copies from $3.14! new only from $3.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Acting; a handbook of the Stanislavski method. more books like this by Toby Cole (Compiled by) A treasury of material on Constantin Stanislavski's revolutionary system of acting. Containing theory and exercises from Staislavski and the great masters of his method, this handbook is indispensable to everyone connected with or interested in acting. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.03! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Stanislavsky on the art of the stage more books like this by Konstantin Stanislavsky This text makes available Stanislavsky's "The System and Methods of Creative Art" in an authoritative translation by his biographer, David Magarshack. Also included are "Five Rehearsals of 'Werther'", and appendices which offer discussion of Stanislavsky's views on stage ethics and melodrama. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.50! \| first editions
12	The Stanislavski System: 2the Professional Training of an Actor more books like this by Sonia Moore see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	An Actor's Work: A Student's Diary more books like this by Konstantin Stanislavski, Jean Benedetti (Translator) Stanislavski's 'system' has dominated actor-training in the West since his writings were first translated into English in the 1920s and 30s. His systematic attempt to outline a psycho-physical technique for acting single-handedly revolutionised standards of acting in the theatre. Until now, readers and students have had to contend with inaccurate, ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $21.00! \| SVS
14	Strasberg's Method as Taught by Lorrie Hull: A Practical Guide for Actors, Teachers, and Directors more books like this by S Loraine Hull see all copies from $3.46! new only from $23.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Training of the American Actor more books like this by Arthur Bartow (Editor) "Successful acting must reflect a society's current beliefs. The men and women who developed each new technique were convinced that previous methods were not equal to the full challenges of their time and place, and the techniques in this book have been adapted to current needs in order to continue to be successful methods for training actors. The ... see all copies from $11.40! new only from $11.40! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Stanislavsky Technique: Russia/A Workbook for Actors more books like this by Mel Gordon It is virtually impossible to discuss modern acting or actor training without first mentioning the Russian thoerist and director Konstantin Stanislavsky. Complete in one volume, Mel Gordon explores the actor training systems of Stanislavsky and his two most important disciples, Evgeni Vakhtangov and Michael Chekhov, tracing the major teachings and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.85! \| SVS
17 view cover	Acting: Thought Into Action more books like this by Kurt Daw, Rosemary Ingham (Illustrator) Kurt Daw looks at how actors think about acting - and how they translate that thought process into a performance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95!
18	Training an Actor more books like this by Sonia Moore see all copies from $1.99! new only from $66.04! \| first editions
19 view cover	Method more books like this by Paul Robert Walker Albie looks to acting as an escape but learns to accept himself as he is after spending a summer with an elite theater group. "Walker's style and characterization will appeal to readers, especially boys who are looking for something beyond the stock stories dealing with high-school sports."--School Library Journal see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	A Method to Their Madness: The History of the Actors Studio more books like this by Foster Hirsch For decades, in one small room on West Forty-fourth Street in Manhattan, Lee Strasberg ran the Actors Studio, where dozens of acclaimed actors absorbed a technique that became known as the "Method." Based on firsthand observations and numerous interviews, Hirsch's examination of the Studio's origins reveals how its graduates forever shaped the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.87! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Method Actors: Three Generations of an American Acting Style more books like this by Steve Vineberg This is a history of the style that has pervaded American acting for more than 50 years. The author appraises the fruits of Method training by the psychological truth and candour in the performances of such actors as Marlon Brando, Jason Robards, Rod Steiger and James Dean. He observes how the Method's "third generation" - Warren Beatty, Al Pacino ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Working on the Play and the Role: The Stanislavsky Method for Analyzing the Characters in a Drama more books like this by Irina Levin, Igor Levin, PH.D. This work presents the Stanislavsky method for analyzing the characters in a drama, systematized for the first time and clearly explained, using the complete text of "The Cherry Orchard" as illustration. "An excellent book, highly useful for actors and directors." - Nicholas Rudall. see all copies from $2.22! new only from $8.98! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Method Acting Reconsidered: Theory, Practice, Future more books like this by David Krasner (Editor) Method acting is one of the most popular and controversial approaches to acting. It has not only shaped important schools of acting, but has been a fundamental constant of all American acting. This volume explores method acting from a broad perspective, focusing on a point of equilibrium between the principles of the method and its relationship to ... see all copies from $18.75! new only from $28.44! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Stanislavski Revealed: The Actor's Complete Guide to Spontaneity on Stage more books like this by Sonia Moore Sonia Moore reveals the subtle tissue of ideas behind what Stanislavski regarded as his "major breakthrough," the Method of Physical Actions. Moore's exhaustive analyses of Stanislavski's original texts, letters, journals and production notes have yielded a revised understanding of Stanislavki's method - and his secret of inspiration - the key to ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $6.95! \| SVS
25 view cover	Stanislavski: An Introduction more books like this by Jean Benedetti Jean Benedetti's Stanislavski is the clearest and most succinct explanation of Stanislavski's writings and ideas, especially those in the Stanislavski's acting trilogy - An Actor Prepares , Building a Character , and Creating a Role - a staple of every actor's library. Now thoroughly revised and available in an attractive new edition, ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $17.04! \| SVS

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