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An Acrobat of the Heart: A Physical Approach to Acting Inspired by the Work of Jerzy Grotowski - Softcover
Synopsis
"The actor will do, in public, what is considered impossible." When the renowned Polish director Jerzy Grotowski began his 1967 American workshop with these words, his students were stunned. But within four weeks they themselves had experienced the "impossible."
In An Acrobat of the Heart, teacher-director-playwright Stephen Wangh reveals how Jerzy Grotowski's physical exercises can open a pathway to the actor's inner creativity. Drawing on Grotowski's insights and on the work of Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, and others, Wangh bridges the gap between rigorous physical training and practical scene and character technique. Wangh's students give candid descriptions of their struggles and breakthroughs, demonstrating how to transform these remarkable lessons into a personal journey of artistic growth. Courageous and compelling, An Acrobat of the Heart is an invaluable resource for actors, directors, and teachers alike.
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From the Back Cover
"Stephen Wangh is a wonderful acting teacher--. He has distilled his life's study of the actor's body in the creative act into a practical journey for the reader--. Best of all, the book is a useful guide for an actor's daily work in the studio."--Anne Bogart, director
"An indispensable book for anyone studying modern theater--. Stephen Wangh is a master teacher."--Moisés Kaufman, playwright
About the Author
Stephen Wangh has been a playwright, director, and teacher of acting. He is the author of An Acrobat of the Heart, a physical approach to acting inspired by the work of Jerzy Grotowski and The Heart of Teaching: Empowering Students in the Performing Arts, as well as fifteen plays.
Stephen now teaches the Acrobatics of the Heart immersive summer training for performers, and he leads seminars and workshops on the Inner Dynamics of Teaching for teachers of the performing arts.
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0375706720
- ISBN 13 9780375706721
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
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