In this follow up to his most famous book, An Actor Prepares , Stanislavski develop his influential 'system' of acting by exploring the imaginative processes at the heart of the actor's craft. Building a Character deals with the physical realisation of character on the stage through such tools as expressions, movement and speech. It is a book in which every theory is inextricably bound up with practice - a perfect handbook to the physical art of acting. The work of Stanislavski has inspired generations of actors and trainers and - available now in the Bloomsbury Revelations series to mark the 150th anniversary of Stanislavski's birth - it remains an essential read for actors and directors at all stages of their careers.

Vorwort
Developing his influential 'system', Stanislavski explores how an actor develops a character through physical expression, movement and speech.

Autorentext

Constantin Stanislavski died in 1938 and is the most influential person in actor training to date. As co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre, he developed his theories of acting.

Klappentext

In this follow up to his most famous book, An Actor Prepares, Stanislavski develop his influential 'system' of acting by exploring the imaginative processes at the heart of the actor's craft. Building a Character deals with the physical realisation of character on the stage through such tools as expressions, movement and speech. It is a book in which every theory is inextricably bound up with practice - a perfect handbook to the physical art of acting. The work of Stanislavski has inspired generations of actors and trainers and - available now in the Bloomsbury Revelations series to mark the 150th anniversary of Stanislavski's birth - it remains an essential read for actors and directors at all stages of their careers.

Inhalt

Explanatory Note by the Translator \ 1. Toward a Physical Characterization \ 2. Dressing a Character \ 3. Characters and Types \ 4. Making the Body Expressive \ 5. Plasticity of Motion \ 6. Restraint and Control \ 7. Diction and Singing \ 8. Intonations and Pauses \ 9. Accentuation: The Expressive Word \ 10. Perspective in Character Building \ 11. Tempo-Rhythm in Movement \ 12. Speech Tempo-Rhythm \ 13. Stage Charm \ 14. Toward an Ethics for the Theatre \ 15. Patterns of Accomplishment \ 16. Some Conclusions on Acting \ Index.