Sanford Meisner on Acting
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Sanford Meisner on Acting is a foundational book on acting technique that presents Meisner’s practical, behavior-based approach to performance through lectures, exercises, and classroom dialogues.
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| Sanford Meisner on Acting canonical | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
acting manual
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ theatre book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a practical approach to performance
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train actors to be truthful and spontaneous ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American acting tradition
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Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
Dennis Longwell
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Sanford Meisner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sanford Meisner’s classroom work ⓘ |
| documents |
Meisner’s teaching methodology
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Sanford Meisner’s acting classes ⓘ dialogues between Meisner and students ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
actor’s impulse
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behavior over emotion ⓘ imaginary circumstances ⓘ truthful behavior ⓘ |
| explains |
core principles of Meisner technique
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preparation and emotional truth in acting ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
behavior-based approach to acting
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improvisational work ⓘ living truthfully under imaginary circumstances ⓘ practical acting exercises ⓘ repetition exercise ⓘ |
| genre |
acting technique
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performing arts ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
foundational text on Meisner technique
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influential acting textbook ⓘ |
| includes |
classroom dialogues
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lectures ⓘ step-by-step exercises ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| subject |
Meisner technique
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acting ⓘ theatre training ⓘ |
| teaches |
listening and responding
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moment-to-moment acting ⓘ |
| usedIn |
actor training programs
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drama schools ⓘ university theatre departments ⓘ |
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