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A dream of passion : the development of the method

Lee Strasberg ; edited by Evangeline Morphos

Penguin Books, 1988, c1987

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Reprint. Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown, c1987

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Description

"The definitive source book on acting."-Los Angeles Times Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Paul Newman, Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Hopper, Robert DeNiro, Marilyn Monroe, and Joanne Woodward-these are only a few of the many actors training in "Method" acting by the great and legendary Lee Strasberg. This revolutionary theory of acting-developed by Stanislavski and continued by Strasberg-has been a major influence on the art of acting in our time. During his last decade, Strasberg devoted himself to a work that would explain once and for all what The Method was and how it worked, as well as telling the story of its development and of the people involved with it. The result is a masterpiece of wisdom and guidance for anyone involved with the theater in any way. "A must for young actors-for old ones, too, for that matter."-Paul Newman "An exploration of the creative process that will reward all who are interested in the nature of inspiration."-Library Journal "An important cultural document."-Booklist

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction The Beginning of My Voyage: The Search and the Discovery Stanislavsky and the Search for His System The American Laboratory Theatre The Voyage Continues: I. Discoveries at the Group Theatre The Voyage Continues: II. The Actors Studio and My Classes The Fruits of the Voyage: Procedures for the Actor's Training The Method and Nonrealistic Styles: Artaud, Grotowski, and Brecht In Conclusion

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