Couverture / Jaquette

"Building a Character," the second volume in Stanislavski's acclaimed trilogy, continues the total immersion in technique and class scenarios begun in "An Actor Prepares."

Note biographique

Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), arguably the most influential director in the history of the theater, was the founder of the renowned Moscow Art Theater. A pioneer of psychological realism and improvisation on the stage, he devoted his life to developing the performance techniques now emulated throughout the world.

Table des matières

Chapter 1 Toward a Physical Characterization; Chapter 2 Dressing a Character; Chapter 3 Characters and Types; Chapter 4 Making the Body Expressive; Chapter 5 Plasticity of Motion; Chapter 6 Restraint and Control; Chapter 7 Diction and Singing; Chapter 8 Intonations and Pauses; Chapter 9 Accentuation: The Expressive Word; Chapter 10 Perspective in Character Building; Chapter 11 Tempo-Rhythm in Movement; Chapter 12 Speech Tempo-Rhythm; Chapter 13 Stage Charm; Chapter 14 Toward an Ethics for the Theatre; Chapter 15 Patterns of Accomplishment; Chapter 16 Some Conclusions on Acting;

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