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Most books on this virtual shelf are in paperback and most are available for delivery in 2 to 3 days through
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| There is no one method or one technique that works for absolutely everyone. That's why we can recommend so many different books...you don't have to buy them all, but you can learn from them! |
Richard Boleslavsky, Viking Penguin, 1972 . (paperback) Acting boiled down to just six lessons. You won't learn everything from this one book, but it is helpful. |
| Tony Barr , HarperCollins Publishers, Incorporated, 1986 . (paperback) You need study what ACTING is first--then read this book. |
| Michael Caine, Maria Aitken (Editor) , Applause Theatre Bk, 1992. Very practical ways to 'act' for the camera--another book to read after studying acting. |
Constantin Stanislavski, Routledge Publishers, 1989. The acting bible...so to speak. If you want to know about method acting, THIS is THE BOOK. |
| Acting, A String of Beads Norman B. Schwartz brand new and hot off the
press...not available in bookstores yet...
this book expands on the teachings of Stanislavsky , Strasberg , Meisner , Kazan and
explores method acting and improvisation . Written by a man willing to 'put his
money where his mouth is'--visit his Acting Site to learn more
about the CRAFT of acing. |
Constantin Stanislavski. Routledge Publishers, 1090. A little more about the method...and the how to's of creating a character. |
Uta Hagen, Macmillan Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1973. Used as an acting text book in many colleges and universities--a little bit of Stanislavsky and a lot of Uta...excellent book on acting. |
Sanford Meiser,Dennis Longwell. Random House, Incorporated, 1987. Sandy Meisner -- very popular acting coach with practical ways to grow your acting talents...many famous actors have trained with him. |
Edith Skinner,Timothy Monich (Editor),Lilene Mansell (Editor). Applause Theatre Bk, 1990. Eidth Skinner is the grand old lady of how to use your voice. Her technique is legendary...the book is a little expensive. Check your local library! |
Athene Seyler,Stephen Haggard. Routledge Chapman, 1990. Llittle book of letters between an older actress and a young student about comedy. Language is a little old fashioned--the letters were written in the 1930's--but what they discuss is still true today. College material. |
Robert S. Cohen. Mayfield Publishers , 1997. Smart man with some very good tips. |
Squire Fridell. Crown Publishing Group, 1995. Squire is the King of the Toyota commercials of a few years back. Very good book if you want to audition for commericals. |
Andrea Wolper,Fred Weiler (Editor),Tad Lathrop (Editor). Watsn-Gupt,1992. |
Robert D. Lewis. Theatre Communications Group, Inc., 1990. Advice written in 1990 still holds true today. |
Michael Shurtleff. Bantam Books, Incorporated, 1979. Considered by many as the BEST book on how to audition. Written by a Broadway casting director whose advice works for all mediums. |
Hettie Lynne Hurtes. Watsn-Gupt, 1991. |
Gordon Hunt . HarperCollins Publishers, Incorporated, 1995. Great book from a very talented casting director/director and father of Helen! He knows his stuff! |
Mari Lyn Henry,Lynne Rogers. Watsn-Gupt, 1994. Great book with tons of tips! |
Edgar Small. Samuel French Trade, 1990. |
K. Callan. Sweden Press, 1995. Written by a working actress -- you may know her as SUPERMAN'S MOM! All of her books are great--and well worth your time. |
Pat Dougan. Heinemann, 1995. Haven't read this one--but the title sounds helpful! |
Iris Acker. Distinctive Publishing Corporation, 1991. Practical tips from someone who really KNOWS! |
| You can learn something from all of them--the young and the old, the film star and the theatre veteran. |
Caroline Westbrook . Mus Book Service, 1996. |
Libby Hughes. Silver Bur, 1997. |
Colleen Dewhurst,Tom Viola. Simon & Schuster Trade, 1997. |
Anton Chekhov,Jean Benedetti,Olga Knipper. Ecco Press, 1997. |
Chris Nickson. Saint Martin's Press, Incorporated, 1996. |
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Paula Guzzetti. Silver Bur, 1997. |
Louis Chunovic. NTC Contem, 1996. (JODIE FOSTER) |
Randy Rieffeld. Pocket Books, 1993. |
Elizabeth Gillen Surcouf, Frank Sinatra. Lerner Publisher, 1993. |
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J. C. Suares,Jean-Claude Suares,J. Spencer. Beck. Thomasson- 1994. |
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Randi Reisfeld,Lisa Clancey (Editor) . Pocket Books, 1992. |
James Hatfield,George Burt. Kensgtn Publishing, 1996. |
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| And a few miscellaneous selections... |
Jocelyn A. Beard (Editor). Smith & Kramer, 1996. |
Richard Devin. Entertainment Marketing Co. Of California-emc2, 1994. |
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John Hart. Watsn-Gupt, 1994. Just in case you don't want to act...here's something to check into! |
Tom Tierney. Dover Publications Inc., 1994. OK, it's not a real tool, but it is a fun book! |
And just in case you'd like to look around the big store....