Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 316 pages
- Published by: Cambridge University Press July 7, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0521886961
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521886963
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
- Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Description
Konstantin Stanislavsky, the Russian director and actor and co-founder, in 1898, of the Moscow Art Theatre, was the originator of the most influential system of acting in the history of western theatre. Many of Stanislavsky's concepts are widespread in popular thought on acting; this book offers a timely evaluation of the basis of his ideas, discussing whether the system has survived because Stanislavsky made discoveries about acting that are and always have been scientifically verifiable, or whether his methods work on a practical basis despite an outdated theory. Drawing on information that has become available in recent years in Russia, the book looks at how the development of Stanislavsky's system was influenced by scientific discoveries in his lifetime, and compares Stanislavsky's methods with those of Evgeny Vakhtangov, Michael Chekhov and Vsevolod Meyerhold. A full understanding of these ideas is crucial for anyone interested in acting and actor-training today.
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 looks at the development of Stanislavsky's methods.
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