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On Acting is a book by Laurence Olivier. It was first published in 1986 when the actor was 79 years old. It consists partly of autobiographical reminiscences, partly of reflections on the actor's vocation.
Oct 24, 2018 · This book offers more than a theory of acting. It brings the reader into a Sandy Meisner acting class. Reading the book from cover to cover, I gained insights on how to introduce my students to drama in general and to acting in particular.
Jan 1, 1986 · On Acting is a delightful mix of craft talk, literary discussion, autobiography, theatre/Hollywood gossip, and above all passion for everything acting is and can bring. Especially interesting were his explanations of his famous Shakespearean roles and his opinions of fellow actors, including Michael Caine, John Gielgud, and Vivien Leigh.
Jul 12, 1987 · This book, written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, follows an acting class of eight men and eight women for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays.
Dec 31, 2017 · Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays.
Jul 12, 1987 · Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays.
Acting is an activity in which a story is told by means of its enactment by an actor who adopts a character —in theatre, television, film, radio, or any other medium that makes use of the mimetic mode .
