Training of the American Actor
by Arthur Bartow

Name: Training of the American Actor
Brand: Arthur Bartow
SKU: 9781559362689
Rating: 4.3 (99 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some appreciating its depth and insights into acting techniques, while others find it old-fashioned and tedious. A few reviews emphasize the book's educational value for actors and educators, though its writing style is noted as less engaging.

Invaluable for actors and teachersGreat summation of theatre techniquesInteresting workshop insightsWriting style can be dullFeels outdated in places

Synopsis

"Successful acting must reflect a society's current beliefs.

The men and women who developed each new technique were convinced that previous methods were not equal to the full challenges of their time and place, and the techniques in this book have been adapted to current needs in order to continue to be successful methods for training actors.

The actor's journey is an individual one, and the actor seeks a form, or a variety of forms, of training that will assist in unlocking his own creative gifts of expression.”

—From the introduction