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 refinements over the first 50 years of use by actors. Gordon reconstructs the actual exercises taught at the Moscow Art Theatre and various Russian acting studios, and he clears away the myths and confusion about the practical use of Stanislavsky's System. This volume contains: The Stanislavsky System - First Studio Exercises 1912-1916; Vakhtangov as Rebel and Theoretician - Exercises 1919-1921; Michael Chekhov - Exercises 1919-1952; and Stanislavsky's Fourth Period - Theory of Physical Actions, 1934-1938.
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Gordon clears up misconceptions concerning Stanislavski.,
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This review is from: The Stanislavsky Technique: Russia: A Workbook for Actors (Applause Acting Series) (Paperback)
Before I read his novel, I had my doubts about Stanislavski. I had tried active memory with some disastrous results. However, Gordon clarifies these misconceptions and others in his novel. He begins each section by explaining the lives of Stanislavski and his disciples (Chekov and Vakhtangov). Hence, the reader gets an understanding of the motivations for each section or interpretation of the System. Furthermore, Gordon gives exercises designed by each man that are useful for actors. Perhaps the greatest thing I gained from this novel is an understanding of what disciple of the System I follow. Chekov and I have similar views on acting. If I had not read this novel, I may never have discovered this. My advice to any young actor who is persuing the Stanislavski's System as a method for acting to read this insightful book
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I adore this book.It made me understand what our teachers try to explain to us in such unclear and tortous way.If you're involved in theater and/or acting I've one advice for you: READ THIS.
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Stanislavsky was born Konstantin Sergeyevich Alexeyev in 1863, less than two years after the final abolition of serfdom in Russia. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
First Studio, Affective Memory, Psychological Gesture, Michael Chekhov, Physical Actions, Given Circumstances, New York, Feeling of Ease, Chekhov Theatre Studio, Creative State of Mind, The Dybbuk, Chekhov Technique, Stanislavsky System, Imaginary Body, The Seagull, Czar Fyodor, Feeling of the Whole, Anton Chekhov, Circle of Attention, Stanislavsky's System, Feeling of Form, Rudolf Steiner, Stella Adler, Beatrice Straight, Creative Spirit New!
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Stanislavsky was born Konstantin Sergeyevich Alexeyev in 1863, less than two years after the final abolition of serfdom in Russia. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
First Studio, Affective Memory, Psychological Gesture, Michael Chekhov, Physical Actions, Given Circumstances, New York, Feeling of Ease, Chekhov Theatre Studio, Creative State of Mind, The Dybbuk, Chekhov Technique, Stanislavsky System, Imaginary Body, The Seagull, Czar Fyodor, Feeling of the Whole, Anton Chekhov, Circle of Attention, Stanislavsky's System, Feeling of Form, Rudolf Steiner, Stella Adler, Beatrice Straight, Creative Spirit New!
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- My Life in Art by Constantin Stanislavski on 6 pages
- An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski on 5 pages
- Building A Character by Constantin Stanislavski on 4 pages
- The Cricket on the Hearth: and Other Christmas Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) by Charles Dickens on page 45, page 76, and page 121
- To the Actor by Michael Chekhov on page 165, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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