The Method Acting Exercises Handbook is a concise and practical guide to the acting exercises originally devised by Lee Strasberg; one of the Methods foremost practitioners. The Method trains the imagination; concentration; senses and emotions to lsquo;re-creatersquo; ndash; not lsquo;imitatersquo; ndash; logical; believable and truthful behavior on stage and in film.Building on nearly 30 years of teaching internationally and at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and Los Angeles; Lola Cohen details a series of specific exercises in order to provide clear instruction and guidance to this preeminent form of actor training. By integrating Strasbergs voice with her own tried and tested style of teaching; Cohen demonstrates what can be gained from the exercises; how they can inform and inspire your learning; and how they might be applied to your acting and directing practice. As a companion to The Lee Strasberg Notes (Routledge 2010); a transcription of Strasbergs own teaching; The Method Acting Exercises Handbook offers an unparalleled and updated guide to this world renowned technique.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Another Hot Music Book For Pop Lovers Everywhere!By R. CraigJames Arena hits another one out of the park with his sensational ldquo;Stars of 90s Dance Pop.rdquo; Like the other books in his monumental series. ldquo;90s Dance Poprdquo; covers all your favorite recording stars with loving first-person interviews. covering a wide range of topics. From immortal dance anthems to more obscure but beloved tunes. this wonderful book covers anyone of note in the field. with thrilling and revealing interviews with their creators. There are happy stories. and sad stories. but they all revel in the dominant spirit of the creative person who needs to share their art with the world - by hook or by crook. Some of my favorite interviews (and artists) include Thea Austin (Snap!). Lane McCray (La Bouche). Haddaway. Right Said Fred. and of course. the incredible Martha Wash. One of the most poignant recurring motifs in the interviews is that frightening void. after the ecstasy of that surprise first hit. when there comes the intense pressure from many parties to create an instant follow-up hit. The old industry canard - "The first hit is easy. the second is murder" - seems entirely true when you listen to these sometimes-harrowing tales of pop artists being harangued by everyone in sight to "Produce! Produce!" As uplifting as most of the book is. Arena does not whitewash his subject matter or coddle his artists; there is more than the occasional reference to the scourge of drugs and sexual disease in the mercurial. often treacherous music business. As well. the artists themselves pull no punches if they have felt shortchanged by producers or promoters. apparently an ubiquitous phenomenon in the industry. A most heartwarming aspect of the book. however. is how many artists hold strong spiritual beliefs. and how their faith helped make them such giants in their field. Most amusing are the "Lightning Rounds" in which Arena subjects his interviewees to some trivial (and not-so trivial) questions; the hardest question of all. to me anyways. is "Donna Summer or Diana Ross?"! Virtually all of the artists interviewed verify by their experience something Ive always thought true: Europeans appreciate music (and art in general) much more than Americans. who collectively have the attention span of a dried fig. Last but not least. an appendix called ldquo;The CD Rackrdquo; is an invaluable reference to other (some quite obscure) dance CD albums. many of which were new to me. Although chock-full of (sometimes very heavy) info. the book is a breeze to read. a music-lovers delight from start to finish. I have the entire series of Arenas music books. and I refer to them often; why they arent on the New York Times Bestseller list is anybodys guess. I think they are the essential go-to books for pop music from Disco onward.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great book if you were a 90s clubhead!By CustomerThis book brought back so many great memories for me. I really was into this music back into the day and its cpol to know some of the background stories. I dont get into books that much but I was into this one . Some artists Ididnt even know but now I want to find their music. Id recommend this to anyone who was clubbing or bblasting dance mixes in the 90s.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Ultimate Source for 90s Dance MusicBy Louis GottliebHot singers. cool DJs. hit makers and one hit wonders. Whitney and whats her name again. This book has it all. If you love the 90s dance scene. you will love this book.
