Overview

Most acting books approach acting and directing from the Stanislavsky method which advocates arriving at emotions by “Affective Memory.'' This process asks the actor to use his/her own past experiences and graft them onto the character. Stanislavsky himself later rejected this and said it “led to hysteria.'' Acting Without Agony offers an alternative to the method and teaches another way of arriving at emotions, which is described in detail throughout the text. It further maintains that acting should be fun and not a self-dissecting experience. This practical, step-by-step guide is organized into 18 lessons for achieving outstanding performance in acting and directing. It applies not only to the theatre, but to television and film as well. It is a true how-to book written mostly in dialogue between students and teacher. Through this format, the author is able to take the reader directly into the classroom as an effective learning aid.

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Author:   Don Richardson
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 15.40cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780205151653

ISBN 10:   0205151655
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 March 1994
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Helen Hayes. Introduction to the Course. Lesson I: What Is Acting? Lesson II: What Must I Think? Lesson III: Who Is My Character? Lesson IV: What Are Feelings? Lesson V: What My Body Remembers. Lesson VI: Stretching My Emotional Range. Lesson VII: Planning My Performance. Lesson VIII: Going Beyond My Boundaries. Lesson IX: What Kind of Play Is It? Lesson X: Mastering My Five Senses. Lesson XI: Creating Experiences I've Never Had. Lesson XII: Can I Play Comedy? Lesson XIII: Working with the Director. Lesson XIV: Finding My Way on Stage. Lesson XV: Can I Play Shakespeare? Lesson XVI: Acting For the Camera. Lesson XVII: Solving Special Problems. Lesson XVIII: Sharpening My Skills. Subject Index. Name Index.

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