Stanislavski for Beginners (Paperback)

David Allen

ISBN 10: 1939994357 / ISBN 13: 9781939994356

Published by For Beginners, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. Stanislavski was the first person to develop a cogent and practical system of acting. Throughout his life he sought the answers to such fundamental questions as: "What is great acting?" and "How can you find inspiration in every performance?" Stanislavski remains the most important influence on actor training today, and yet many of his ideas are little known, or even misunderstood.Stanislavski For Beginners charts the development of the Stanislavski system. It includes a clear exposition of the key elements of the system and explores his Method of Physical Actions, which he worked on in the years before his death, and which he called "the result of my whole life's work." Originally published by Writers and Readers, Inc.: 1999. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stanislavski for Beginners (Paperback)
• Publisher: For Beginners
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1939994357
• ISBN 13: 9781939994356
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Fallow, Jeff
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Stanislavski was the first person to develop a cogent and practical system of acting. Throughout his life he sought the answers to such fundamental questions as: "What is great acting?" and "How can you find inspiration in every performance?" Stanislavski remains the most important influence on actor training today, and yet many of his ideas are little known, or even misunderstood.

Stanislavski For Beginners charts the development of the Stanislavski system. It includes a clear exposition of the key elements of the system and explores his Method of Physical Actions, which he worked on in the years before his death, and which he called "the result of my whole life's work."

About the Author

David Allen is a retired lecturer in drama at the University of Wolverhampton. He has written numerous articles on Chekhov.


Jeff Fallow is a graphic designer and illustrator. He lives and works in Fife with his wife and son. His hobbies include taxidermy and creating steampunk sculpture. He has had a number of historical comic books published, and a children's book called Scotland the Grave.