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Movement for Actors (Second Edition)
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ISBN10: 162153541X
ISBN13: 9781621535416
Publisher: Allworth
Published: Jan 3 2017
Pages: 376
Weight: 0.95
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781621535416
Publisher: Allworth
Published: Jan 3 2017
Pages: 376
Weight: 0.95
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
This wonderful, eclectic book offers both theoretical and practical insights to actors, directors, and students, while providing fascinating insights to anyone who seeks a greater understanding of the process of creating theater.--Barbara MacKenzie-Wood, head of acting/music theater, Carnegie Mellon University In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering:
- Stage combat
- Yoga for actors
- Martial arts
- Body-mind centering
- Authentic movement
- Bartenieff fundamentals
- Grotowski-based movement
Those who want to pursue serious training will be able to consult the appendix for listings of the best teachers and schools in the country. This inspiring collection is a must-read for all actors, directors, and teachers of theater looking for stimulation and new approaches. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
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