The Actor at Work - Hardcover

Benedetti, Robert L.

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ISBN 10: 0205261396 ISBN 13: 9780205261390

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1996

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Explores the fundamentals and all aspects of acting, with an emphasis on preparation. Describes the process of developing and assuming a character, and all stages of rehearsal from the initial audition to the adjustments made after the first performance. The latest edition attempts a more direct, simpler text, and spends more time addressing the needs of the camera. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Key Benefit: For over twenty years, Robert Benedetti's highly acclaimed The Actor at Work has offered readers a thorough focus on the underlying principles of the acting process. Key Benefit: Now in its seventh edition, The Actor at Work continues to present an experiential sequence of exercises designed to help readers develop a thorough understanding of the physical, vocal, analytical, and ethical aspects of the actor's art. This accessible revision begins by concentrating on the preparation of body and voice in Part I. Part II then examines the concept of action, and Part III concludes by focusing on development of character in the rehearsal process. Market: For professionals working in the dramatic arts.

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