Meisner, Sanford 1905-1997 creator Longwell, Dennis. text nyu New York Vintage Books 1987 1st ed. monographic eng

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xix, 252 p. ; 21 cm. Taking readers step-by-step through the most basic acting exercises to critiques of performances in scenes from contemporary American plays, this volume follows a class of eight at the Neighborhood Playhouse, where Meisner has taught for fifty years. Introduction by Sydney Pollack Setting the scene: Duse's blush Building a foundation: the reality of doing The pinch and the ouch The knock on the door Beyond repetition Preparation: "In the harem of my head" Improvisation More on preparation: "Quick as a flame" The magic "as if" : particularization "Making the part your own" Some thoughts on actors and on acting Final scenes: "Instead of 'merely' the truth" "Spring Awakening" by Frank Wedekind "A Palm Tree in a Rose Garden" by Meade Roberts "Golden Boy" by Clifford Odets "The Seagull" by Anton Chekov "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams Sanford Meisner and Dennis Longwell ; introduction by Sydney Pollack. "A Vintage original"--T.p. verso. Acting Actuación teatral PN 2061 M515s 1987 792/.028 0394750594 9780394750590 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random048/86046187.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random048/86046187.html DLC 861120 20230410130759.0 spa