Acting: The First Six Lessons
by Richard Boleslawski, Emily Bridges (Author)
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The classic text on the craft of Method acting by the founder of The American Laboratory Theatre. After studying at the Moscow Art Theatre under Konstantin Stanislavski, Richard Boleslavsky became one of the most important acting teachers of his or any generation. Bringing Stanislavski's system to America in the 1920s and 30s, he influenced many of the titans of American drama, from his own students-including Lee Strasburg and Stella Adler-to Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, and many others. In show more Acting: The First Six Lessons, Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a series of accessible and engaging dialogues. Widely considered a must-have for any serious actor, Boleslavsky's work has long helped actors better understand their craft. show lessTags
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anatolant Original, good book, badly written -- http://method.vtheatre.net/stanislavsky.html [classics for actors]
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Very abstract, he is supposed to be the acting god but, if you already have some acting classes and know how behind you this is a waste of money.
Recommended for acting2, a must for acting3 -- http://method.vtheatre.net/biblio.html
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Richard Boleslavsky was a member of the Moscow Art Theater and cofounder of the American Laboratory Theater School
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- Acting: The First Six Lessons
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- General Nonfiction
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- 792.028 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Stage presentations modified standard subdivisions Techniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment, materials, miscellany Acting and Performance
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- PN2061 .B55 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Dramatic representation. The theater Art of acting
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