Description: CONTANTIN STANISLAVSKI THOMAS ARTS BOOKS ACTING BOOK TRILOGY - AN ACTOR PREPARES, BUILDING A CHARACTER, CREATING A ROLE HC DJ FN+ Great trio of books issued by the legendary acting teacher CONSTANTIN STANISLAVSKI is a must read for any would be actor or student of the acting profession. Books were published in the 1970s by Thomas Arts Books and feature the complete text as originally presented in the 1930s-1960s. All books are fully complete in original dust jackets are are in overall fine to very fine condition. Here is the rundown of each title: THE ACTOR PREPARES -First published in Russian in 1936, edition published in 1980 (34th printing) includes an introduction by Sir Joh Gielgud and translation by Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood. Book is considered a classic in the field and a must read for anyone working in the theatre (or movies or television). DJ is in fine condition. Book with red boards and orange lettering is also in fine or better condition. BUILDING A CHARACTER – First published in 1949, this edition from 1976 (14th print) includes an introduction by Joshua Logan and is the follow up to AN ACTOR PREPARES with emphasis on costuming, body movement and use of language. DJ is in VG condition with some minor edge wear. Book with light tan boards and red lettering is in fine to very fine condition.. CREATING A ROLE -First published in 1961 – this printing from 1980 (10th printing) is the third in the Stanislavski trilogy building on the prior two books and focusing on the pattern of disciplined development of character is examined. Book has a forward by Robert Lewis. DJ is in Very Fine condition. Book with blue boards and yellow lettering is in near pristine condition. Just a legendary trilogy of timeless instruction and insight into the art of the actor.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: United States
Title 1: THE ACTOR PREPARES
Title 3: CREATING A ROLE
Title 2: BUILDING A CHARACTER
Publisher: Thomas Arts Books
Subject: Performing Arts
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1980
Language: English
Special Attributes: Constantin Stanislavski Acting Book Trilogy
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Author: Constantin Stanislavski
Topic: Acting Technique and Instruction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 3
Character Family: Constantin Stanislavski