On the Technique of Acting

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The most authoritative, authentic text of a classic guide to acting

In the four decades since its first publication, Michael Chekhov'sTo the Actorhas become a standard text for students of the theater. ButTo the Actoris a shortened, heavily modified version of the great director/actor/teacher's original manuscript, andOn the Technique of Actingis the first and only book ever to incorporate the complete text of that brilliant manuscript. Scholars and teachers of Chekhov's technique have hailedOn the Technique of Actingas 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 inTo the Actorconcerning the pivotal role of the imagination in actors' understanding of themselves and the roles they play.On the Technique of Actingalso expands on Chekhov's previously published work with many unique features, including:

• Thirty additional exercises
• A chapter devoted to screen acting
• More thorough explanations of the Psychological Gesture, inner tempo vs. outer tempo, and other key concepts of Chekhov's approach

For actors, directors, and anyone interested in the theater,On the Technique of Actingis an essential handbook.