Building a Character

by Konstantin Stanislavski and Constantin Stanislavski

Book Overview

Building a Character is one of the three volumes that make up Stanislavski's The Acting Trilogy.

An Actor Prepares explores the inner preparation an actor must undergo in order to explore a role to the full. In this volume, Sir John Gielgud said, this great director "found time to explain a thousand things that have always troubled actors and fascinated students."

Building a Character discusses the external techniques of acting: the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878309829
• ISBN13: 9780878309825
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

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Theater, performance, acting

If you are a director or an actor and wish to develop a character, this is a time tested tome to learn from. The Stanislavski methods are tried and true!

Very Resourceful and Informative

This book is very resourceful and informative. It teaches you the true method of the acting craft.

You Think You Know

I thought I knew what I was doing on the stage. I knew my lines, I didn't bump into the furniture, what else is there to know? Borrowed this book from a friend and it completely transformed me and everything I thought I knew about acting. Turns out I only thought I knew what I was doing.

Classic

This book is the second in Stanislavski's series. Deals with the "external aspects" of the System. A great read, in spite of the poor translation; this book (and the entire series) completely transformed my acting almost overnight, as if a fog had lifted from my eyes. This book/series helped me understand, fundamentally, what I should be DOING onstage. I received numerous compliments on the next role I played after reading this book and several comments on my improvement, etc. Great advice for actors. Strongly recommended for both actors and directors.

This is the Actor's Bible

This book is acting in biblical proportions and is a must for all serious actors!