[ebooks] The Actor Uncovered by Michael Howard in Arts-Photography

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful. required reading for any actor in the American theater!By Austin RMichael Howard is a legendary actor. director. and teacher of acting. This book is not a go-to handbook for technique (although there is some insight into his teaching and how it is implemented in the actors work). but rather a beautifully written and marvelously inspirational treatise on what acting is. why its important. and all the things Mr. Howard has learned and accomplished in his long and illustrious life in the theater. Representing a direct line to those legends of the past that were his colleagues -- Meisner. Hagen. Strasbourg. even Martha Graham -- Howard expounds. expands. and exposes what is needed to accomplish that delicate and challenging work of being an actor. Its an absolute delight and so smart. For the student and the professional alike.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Michael Howard has written a beautiful book about a life in the theaterBy Kathleen McNennyMichael Howard has written a beautiful book about a life in the theater. His reflections on his 70 plus years in the business are a must read for any actor. I found myself weeping as he reflected to me what it means to have chosen this acting profession. The wisdom he imparts to the actor about craft meeting talent is illuminating. He understands actors so deeply that it feels as if he is talking to you. reminding you of what it takes to create a truly great performance. It should be on every actors bookshelf!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A masterful elegy to the craft of acting.By Kate RiggThis book is part memoir part discourse on the role of the actor in Society part practical handbook for actors or anyone on the theater wishing to deepen their understanding of craft. Written by one of Americas most legendary acting teachers. it takes you on a journey through the heart and mind of the figurative "good actor" via the actual heart and mind of a longtime master craftsman. A contemporary of other great teachers like Lee Strasberg and Uta Hagen and a mentor to influential directors and teachers like Michael Kahn. Howard gives practical advice to the professional actor while taking us on a one of a kind journey through his own career. Its written in direct address which makes you feel like you are sitting at the teachers feet. absorbing the wisdom of 7 decades of experience and pursuit of excellence. A must for any serious actor. director or theater enthusiast.