lsquo;Scrupulously compiled and skillfully translated by Andrei Malaev-Babel;?The Vakhtangov Sourcebook?... provides the most comprehensive addition to English readersrsquo; knowledge of the philosophy; pedagogy; and legacy of Vakhtangov.rsquo; ndash; Modern Language ReviewAn exceptionally valuable book that promises to be the definitive reference for Vakhtangovs work for years to come. ndash; Theatre TopicsYevgeny Vakhtangov was the creator of Fantastic Realism; credited with reconciling Meyerholdrsquo;s bold experiments with Stanislavskirsquo;s naturalist technique. The Vakhtangov Sourcebook compiles new translations of his key writings on the art of theatre; making it the primary source of first hand material on this master of theatre in the English speaking world.Vakhtangovrsquo;s essays and articles are accompanied by:Diary and Notebook excerptsHis lectures to the Vakhtangov Studio In-depth accounts of Vakhtangov methods in rehearsal Production photographs and sketches Extensive bibliographies Directorrsquo;s notes on key performances An extensive introductory overview from editor Andrei Malaev-Babel explains Vakhtangovlsquo;s creative life; his groundbreaking theatrical concepts and influential directorial works.
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6 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Will Be a Text Book SoonBy Patrick MelroyThis slippery art world. desperate for clean definitions of everything. anxious to place each work into a category by which it may be diffused and understood and then mastered. This book may help that or it may hurt that for each reader. Jackson collected a vast amount of research to support her position. and it is done exceptionally well. I want everyone who sees my work to have already read this so we can skip over the usual volley of questions. Now I often just tell people to read Social Works and then get back to me. If you choose not to read this now you will find yourself reading it in a few years when it becomes the standard by which we understand the current state of contemporary art. Which is to say. even if you dont agree with the author you better understand the argument.I assigned to my students for next quarter you should too.
