Konstantin Stanislavsky / Bella Merlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Merlin, Bella, author.

Series:

Routledge performance practitioners

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stanislavsky, Konstantin, 1863-1938--Criticism and interpretation.

Stanislavsky, Konstantin.

Method acting.

Physical Description:

184p.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

This compact, well-illustrated and clearly written book offers an essential guide to the complex and contradictory nature of this master of theatre. Routledge Performance Practitioners are a series of introductory guides to key theatre-makers. These compact, well-illustrated and clearly written books will unravel the contribution of modern theatre's most charismatic innovators. This is the first book to combine: - an overview of Stanislavsky's life history - an assessment of his widely read text, An Actor Prepares - detailed commentary of the key 1998 production of The Seagull - an indispensable set of practical exercises for actors, teachers and directors. As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today's student.

Contents:

1. Biography in social and artistic context

2. Summary and analysis of An actor prepares

3. Description and analysis of The seagull

4. Practical exercises.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-166) and index.

ISBN:

0-415-25885-5

1-134-51349-6

1-280-04790-9

0-203-38049-5

9780203380499

OCLC:

56605619