Path Of Actor

Chekov, Michael. Ed(s): Kirillov, Andrei A.; Merlin, Bella

ISBN 10: 0415343666 / ISBN 13: 9780415343664

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2005

About this Item

Full of illuminating anecdotes and insightful observations involving prominent characters from the MAT and the European theatre of the early twentieth century, this is the English translation of author's two-volume autobiography. Here, he takes us through events in his acting career and personal life, from his childhood in St Petersburg. Editor(s): Kirillov, Andrei A.; Merlin, Bella. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520. . 2005. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Path Of Actor
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415343666
• ISBN 13: 9780415343664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This is the first English translation of Michael Chekhov’s two-volume autobiography, combining The Path of the Actor (1927) and extensive extracts from his later volume Life and Encounters.

Full of illuminating anecdotes and insightful observations involving prominent characters from the MAT and the European theatre of the early twentieth century, Chekhov takes us through events in his acting career and personal life, from his childhood in St. Petersburg until his emigration to Latvia and Lithuania in the early 1930s.

Accompanying Chekhov's witty, penetrating, and immensely touching accounts are extensive and authoritative notes compiled by leading Russian Chekhov scholar, Andrei Kirillov. Anglo-Russian trained actor Bella Merlin provides a useful hands-on overview of how the contemporary practitioner might utilise and develop Chekhov's ideas.

Chekhov was arguably one of the greatest actors of the twentieth century. His life made a huge impact on his profession, and his actor-training techniques inspired many a Hollywood legend – including such actors as Anthony Hopkins and Jack Nicholson -while his books outlining his teaching methods and philosophy of acting are still bestsellers today

The Path of the Actor is an extraordinary document which allows us unprecedented access into the life, times, mind and soul of a truly extraordinary man.

About the Author

Andrei A. Kirillov, Michael Chekhov, Bella Merlin