Notes on Directing. Methuen Drama. 2010. - Softcover

Frank Hauser,Russell Reich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 140812520X ISBN 13: 9781408125205

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Notes on Directing (08) by Hauser, Frank - Reich, Russell [Paperback (2008)]

About this title

From the Inside Flap

In 1987, British Director Frank Hauser quietly handed twelve pages of typewritten notes to his apprentice, American Russell Reich. The notes—gathered over a long career and polished to a sharp edge—documented the teachings and directions that Hauser shared privately with a host of theatrical and cinematic figures, including Sir Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench, Kevin Spacey, and many others who called Hauser their director, mentor, teacher, or boss.

Now, the former student has expanded and enhanced his mentor's private notes into a book-length format suitable for anyone searching for the timeless gems of the director's craft. Drawing on years of training, decades of experience, and the distilled wisdom of leading practitioners, "Notes on Directing" is filled with enduring good advice expressed in assertive, no-nonsense language. More than a "how-to," this is a tool for directors looking to better translate the page to the stage -- or to the screen. With one hundred and thirty directives supported with explanatory commentary, helpful examples, and rare quotes, this deceptively slim volume has the impact of a privileged apprenticeship to a great master.

Whether you are a student or a professional, a playgoer, moviegoer, or enthusiast, Notes on Directing provides a thrilling glimpse into the hidden process of creating a live, shared experience.

About the Author

Frank Hauser, now deceased, formed the Meadow Players at Oxford University in 1956 and served as director of productions at the Oxford Playhouse for seventeen years during which many of his productions were seen in London and New York. Russell Reich is a creative director and lives in New York. He served as visiting artist in residence at Harvard University and artistic associate at the Circle Repertory Company in New York where he was a member of the Circle Rep Directors Lab

Edition details

• Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140812520X
• ISBN 13: 9781408125205
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 127