An Actor's Handbook: An Alphabetical Arrangement of Concise Statements on Aspects of Acting

by Konstantin Stanislavski and Constantin Stanislavski

Book Overview

This is the classic lexicon of Stanislavski's most important concepts, all in the master's own words. Upon its publication in 1963, An Actor's Handbook quickly established itself as an essential guide... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878305092
• Release Date: January 1963
• Publisher: Theatre Arts Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 0.5" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

words of wisdom...

this collection of ideas and thoughts by Constantin Stanislavski should sit in every actor's bag..an incredible, inspiring 'dictionary' of acting terms..it sits on my desk at work..and I've referenced thousands of times over the years..it's like a burst of inspiration!

A remarkable triumph of the human intellect!

This admirable summary of Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood is a very treasured effort for the previous actual and future generations of actor 's aspirants and even for those who love this craft. The method of Constantin Stanislawski is the sum of a supported and dedicated labor through years and years, are an authentic proof about the passion of a man who consecrated his time to art acting and the human representation. He eviscerates all the emotion 's mysteries and the tense link between the actor and his audience as the theater is. Definitions, categorical statements and smart annotations that constitute not only a treasure contribution to the actor ion progress but it constitutes a remarkable guide to all of us, because along the life with its peaks and lows, we have to exert this role in determined situations.