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Twentieth Century Actor Training

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David Mamet in his "Truth and Heresy" accuses the Stanislavski as being an amateur.. and essentially he was correct... despite that he set in motion a wide range of thinking about the "art" of acting.

This book maps what has taken place since Konstantin Stanislavski set in place the quest for "truth". A very useful and informative text covering 14 of the major movements in actor training from the twentieth century. This is a great distillation of the major elements of each aproach. Includes significant discussion of the practitioners and their contexts.

A great choice for anyone interested in the development of contemporary theatre. As a Drama teacher I find this a great resource for students.

This one graces my bookshelf it should also be on yours.

Twentieth century actor training is a fantastic book full of really helpful advice and strategies for upcoming teachers or drama enthusists. The book was in fantastic condition however it did take a long time to arrive. still a great buy and im very happy with it.

Not a bad book, I wouldn't read it again. This book looks into 14 acting styles that one actor will loose their mind trying to figure out which one is best for them. I personally sick with Miesner and Stanislavsky and I have done fine. The movements are different and unique and are not for everyone. It reads like an instruction manual and unless you have someone familiar with the movement good luck trying to decipher the text.