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On the Technique of Acting
On the Technique of Acting
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In the four decades since its first publication, Michael Chekhov's
has become a standard text for students of the theater. But
is a shortened, heavily modified version of the great director/actor/teacher's original manuscript, and
is the first and only book ever to incorporate the complete text of that brilliant manuscript. Scholars and teachers of Chekhov's technique have hailed
as the clearest, most accurate presentation of the principles he taught Yul Brynner, Gregory Peck, Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Quinn, Beatrice Straight, and Mala Powers, among others.
This new, definitive edition of Chekhov's masterful work clarifies the principles outlined in
concerning the pivotal role of the imagination in actors' understanding of themselves and the roles they play.
also expands on Chekhov's previously published work with many unique features, including:
For actors, directors, and anyone interested in the theater,
is an essential handbook.