Gordon Stanislavsky in America

An Actor's Workbook
Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-1-135-25293-9
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 208 Seiten

Stanislavsky in America explores the extraordinary legacy that Constantin Stanislavski’s system of actor-training has left on acting in the US.

Mel Gordon outlines the journey of Stanislavski’s theories through twentieth century American history, from the early US tours of the Moscow Art Theatre to the ongoing impact of 'The System' on modern American acting.

This fascinating study by a leading theatre critic and practitioner provides hundreds of original acting exercises, used by the pivotal US figures who developed his teachings, such as Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler and Bobby Lewis. By going back to these primary sources, Gordon cuts through the myths and misapprehensions which have built up over time.

Part memoir and part practical guide, Stanislavsky in America is an essential resource for anyone wanting to understand Stanislavski’s work and his relationship with American theatre.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gordon, Mel

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Theatergeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Dedication, Acknowledgments, Contents ….…… i-iii

Preface …………………………………………….…… 1-7

Chapter One: The Stanislavsky System …….…. 9-25

Chapter Two: American Lab Theatre: Richard

Boleslavsky and Maria Ouspenskaya.…… 26-55

Chapter Three: The Group Theatre …….….……. 57-103

Chapter Four: Russian Êmigré Teachers ……. 105-145

Chapter Five: The Actors Lab in Hollywood ….… 147-159

Chapter Six: Lee Strasberg and The Actors

Studio….….…. 161-189

Chapter Seven: Stella Adler …….…………….…… 191-208

Chapter Eight: Bobby Lewis …………….………. 209-222

Chapter Nine: Sandy Meisner ……….……….…… 223-232

Appendix: Studio Programs ………………….…. 233-234

Bibliography ………………….………………………. 235-239

Index ……………………………………………………. 241-250

Über Autor(innen)

Mel Gordon is professor of Dramatic Art at UC Berkeley. He is author of a dozen books and ninety articles and entries on American, French, Russian, German, Italian, and Yiddish theatre and cinema. He has also directed productions in Frankfurt, Houston, New York City, Paris, and Zurich and has taught at Lee Strasberg Institute and Michael Chekhov Studio.