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The Stanislavsky System of Acting: Legacy and Influence in Modern Performance - Softcover

Whyman, Rose

 
9780521283373: The Stanislavsky System of Acting: Legacy and Influence in Modern Performance

Synopsis

A study of Stanislavsky's highly influential method of acting, which draws upon original source material.

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Review

"This engrossing, thorough study of Konstantein Stanislavsky's revered system of acting challenges the mythologies that have accumulated around this iconic figure...a thorough going assesment of the spiritual, psychological, and political framework of the late - 19th and early 20th century Russia,...Highly recommended..."
- J. H. Houchin, Boston College, Choice, Vol. 46 No. 06

Book Description

Konstantin Stanislavsky, the Russian director and actor and co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre in 1898, was the originator of the most influential system of acting in the history of western theatre. Drawing on original source material and archival research, this book examines the development of Stanislavsky's methods.

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