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In To the Actor Michael Chekhov has recorded brilliantly the results of his many years of experimenting, testing and verifying in the professional theater and schools of the theater. He brings to actors far greater insight into themselves and the characters they are to portray, which enables them to approach any role with new ease and skill.
"To the Actor is by far the best book that I have read on the subject of acting. Actors, directors, writers and critics will be grateful for it. It should prove enlightening to theatergoers who wish to deepen their appreciation for fine acting and thus help to invigorate the theatrical art."--Gregory Peck
"I think without a doubt every creative person in the theater will want to have it as a constant reference book, outside of its being, in my opinion, absorbing and entertaining reading."--Yul Brynner (from the Preface)
"One of the most remarkable and practical books on the technique of acting I have ever read....Enthusiastically recommended to all theatre collections of whatever size."--Library Journal
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- FOREWORD -- A MEMO TO THE READER -- CHAPTER 1-THE ACTOR'S BODY AND PSYCHOLOGY -- CHAPTER 2-IMAGINATION AND INCORPORATION OF IMAGES -- CHAPTER 3-IMPROVISATION AND ENSEMBLE -- CHAPTER 4-THE ATMOSPHERE AND INDIVIDUAL FEELINGS -- CHAPTER 5-THE PSYCHOLOGICAL GESTURE -- CHAPTER 6-CHARACTER AND CHARACTERIZATION -- CHAPTER 7-CREATIVE INDIVIDUALITY -- CHAPTER 8-COMPOSITION OF THE PERFORMANCE -- CHAPTER 9-DIFFERENT TYPES OF PERFORMANCES -- CHAPTER 10-HOW TO APPROACH THE PART -- CHAPTER 11-CONCLUDING NOTES -- CHAPTER 12-EXAMPLES FOR IMPROVISATION -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
TextPublisher: San Francisco : Muriwai Books, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Description: 1 online resource (165 pages)Content type: 