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  • Actingby Richard Boleslavsky

    Taylor and Francis 1987; US$ 27.95

    This classic work on acting is one of the very few that stands beside Stanislavsky as a must-have for all acting students and professionals. Richard Boleslavsky's Acting: The First Six Lessons is a treasure-box of wise observation about the art of acting, all wrapped up in six charming dialogues between a teacher and a student. Generations of actors... more...

  • The Art of the Actorby Jean Benedetti

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 32.95

    How did acting begin? What is its history, and what have the great thinkers on acting said about the art and craft of performance? In this single-volume survey of the history of acting, Jean Benedetti traces the evolution of the theories of the actor's craft drawing extensively on extracts from key texts, many of which are unavailable for the student... more...

  • Toward a General Theory of Actingby John Lutterbie

    Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 90.00

    Using the cognitive sciences, Lutterbie employs dynamic systems theory as a foundation and integrates recent discoveries in neuroscience and cognitive psychology in his examination of acting theory. more...

  • Theatre: The Rediscovery of Styleby Michel Saint-Denis; Jane Baldwin

    Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 30.95

    Michel Saint-Denis was one of twentieth century theatre?s most influential directors and theorists. This book combines his seminal Theatre: The Rediscovery of Style with material from Training for the Theatre , newly edited to create a work which moves seamlessly from theory to practice. Theatre: The Rediscovery of Style collects five of... more...

  • Respect for Actingby Uta Hagen; Haskel Frankel; David Hyde Pierce

    Wiley 2009; US$ 19.95

    Respect for Acting "This fascinating and detailed book about acting is Miss Hagen's credo, the accumulated wisdom of her years spent in intimate communion with her art. It is at once the voicing of her exacting standards for herself and those she [taught], and an explanation of the means to the end." --Publishers Weekly "Hagen adds to the large... more...

  • The Science Of Actingby Sam Kogan; Helen Kogan

    Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 32.95

    What is good acting? How does one create believable characters? How can an actor understand a character if they do not understand themselves? In The Science of Acting, Sam Kogan uses his theories on the relationship between neuroscience, psychology and acting to answer these questions. Practical exercises provide a step-by-step guide to developing... more...

  • Acting: The Basicsby Bella Merlin

    Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 19.95

    Acting: The Basics is a practical and theoretical guide to the world of the professional actor, skilfully combining ideas from a range of practitioners and linking the academy to the industry. It covers key areas such as: the development of modern drama and acting processes over the years the approach and legacy of acting pioneers... more...

  • Awakening the Performing Bodyby Jade Rosina Mccutcheon

    Editions Rodopi 2008; US$ 51.80

    Awakening the Performing Body is an exemplary work of practice-based research presented in a pedagogical format. This text is clearly laid out for any acting teacher who wishes to pursue a more spiritual approach to acting and participate in the goal of reclaiming the sacred in theatre – or indeed for any acting teacher who seeks a more body centered... more...

  • Kunst als Handeln - Handeln als Kunstby Michael Brater; Sandra Freygarten; Elke Rahmann; Marlies Rainer

    W. Bertelsmann Verlag 2011; US$ 35.48

    Hauptbeschreibung Von Arbeitnehmern wird immer häufiger kreatives und flexibles Handeln verlangt. Die unkonventionelle Arbeitsweise von Künstlern kann dafür Impulse und Ideen liefern. Der Leitfaden analysiert anhand von Interviews mit praktizierenden Künstlern ihr kreatives Handeln. Es wird gezeigt, wie dieses im Beruf gefördert werden kann, um... more...

  • The Art of Actingby David Carter

    Oldcastle Books 2011; US$ 18.99

    Aimed at both the amateur enthusiast and those wishing to pursue their interest and undertake professional training, this basic introduction to the craft is full of valuable advice The basic skills that every actor needs to develop are covered in this guide, including breathing, voice control, the use of body language, timing,... more...