A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers.
Each of the ten famous techniques included in this handbook is described in detail by one of today's foremost practitioners. Each chapter outlines the development of the respective technique and offers practical guidance for actors wishing to explore it for themselves.
• Lee Strasberg Technique by Anna Strasberg
• Stella Adler Technique by Tom Oppenheim
• Sanford Meisner Technique by Victoria Hart
• Michael Chekhov Technique and The Mask by Per Brahe
• Uta Hagen's Technique by Carol Rosenfeld
• Physical Acting Inspired by Grotowski by Stephen Wangh
• The Viewpoints by Mary Overlie
• Practical Aesthetics by Robert Bella
• Interdisciplinary Training by Fritz Ertl
• Neo-classical Training by Louis Scheeder
'A remarkable and significant book... The thing that makes it so special is that editor Arthur Bartow brings together chapters on all the major practitioners written by other highly respected teachers and practitioners'
— ReviewsGate.com
Edited by:
Arthur Bartow Imprint: Nick Hern Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 341g ISBN:9781854595423 ISBN 10: 1854595423 Publication Date:10 July 2008 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Handbook of Acting Techniques
'A remarkable and significant book... The thing that makes it so special is that editor Arthur Bartow brings together chapters on all the major practitioners written by other highly respected teachers and practitioners' * ReviewsGate.com *