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An Actor's Work A Student's Diary

Hardcover • 2008 • English • 1. edition

An Actor's Work A Student's Diary

By Konstantin Stanislavsky

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About the book

Stanislavski's 'system' has dominated actor-training in the West since his writings were first translated into English in the 1920s and 30s. His systematic attempt to outline a psycho-physical technique for acting single-handedly revolutionized standards of acting in the theatre.Until now, readers and students have had to contend with inaccurate, misleading and difficult-to-read English-language versions. Some of the mistranslations have resulted in profound distortions in the way his system has...Show more

Theatre studies
Acting techniques
Theatre management

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ISBN

9780415422239

Publisher

Routledge

Published year

2008

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

An Actor's Work A Student's Diary

Format

Hardcover

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