'A small jewel of a book, a knowleageable introduction to both Stanislavski's personal development and to the content and range of his writings' Theatre Journal '...shows the System to be a practical process - drama school students and actors will be grateful for it' Times Eductational Supplement 'A carefully documented study of peak interest and value to every serious student of acting theory' Choice The Stanislavski 'system' is still the only comprehensive method of actor training we possess. His theories can be hard to grasp and many academic books are impenetrable on the subject. This is a concise book for students that presents a readable introduction to the life and work of Stanislavski. It shows the slow growth of the 'system', from its roots in the tradition of Russian realism, to the various phases it went through until the final emergence of the Method of Physical Action in the years before his death. It also provides a short account of the writing, publication and translation of Stanislavski's books on acting. In this edition, Jean Benedetti makes several important updates in the light of new material and new translations becoming available.

2008 is the 70th anniversary of Stanislavski's death - there will much publicity including a major new publication by Benedetti Sells 1000 copies a year consistently - an adopted text Completely revised to bring Stanislavski's teachings and legacy up to date

About the Author
Jean Benedetti is a leading authority on Stanislavski. A former Principal of Rose Bruford College, his publications include, Stanislavski and the Actor, The Moscow Art Theatre Letters, Stanislavski A Life in Art, The Art of the Actor, and two new Stanislavski translations, An Actor's Work on Himself Parts 1 & 2, and My Life in Art.


Book Information
ISBN 9781408106839
Author Jean Benedetti
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 100g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 7mm