Publisher's Synopsis
A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers.
Each of the ten famous techniques included in this handbook is described in detail by one of today's foremost practitioners. Each chapter outlines the development of the respective technique and offers practical guidance for actors wishing to explore it for themselves.
Lee Strasberg Technique by Anna Strasberg
Stella Adler Technique by Tom Oppenheim
Sanford Meisner Technique by Victoria Hart
Michael Chekhov Technique and The Mask by Per Brahe
Uta Hagen's Technique by Carol Rosenfeld
Physical Acting Inspired by Grotowski by Stephen Wangh
The Viewpoints by Mary Overlie
Practical Aesthetics by Robert Bella
Interdisciplinary Training by Fritz Ertl
Neo-classical Training by Louis Scheeder