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 been interpreted and taught. At last, Jean Benedetti has succeeded in translating Stanislavski s huge manual into a lively, fascinating and accurate text in English. He has remained faithful to the author's original intentions, putting the two books previously known as An Actor Prepares and Building A Character back together into one volume, and in a colloquial and readable style for today's actors. The result is a major contribution to the theatre, and a service to one of the great innovators of the twentieth century. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by the director Richard Eyre. "
- | Author: Konstantin Stanislavski
- | Publisher: Routledge
- | Publication Date: Sep 22, 2016
- | Number of Pages: 726 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Performing Arts
- | ISBN-10: 113868838X
- | ISBN-13: 9781138688384
- Author:
- Konstantin Stanislavski
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication Date:
- Sep 22, 2016
- Number of pages:
- 726 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback/Performing Arts
- ISBN-10:
- 113868838X
- ISBN-13:
- 9781138688384