Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), arguably the most influential director in the history of the theater, was the founder of the renowned Moscow Art Theater. A pioneer of psychological realism and improvisation on the stage, he devoted his life to developing the performance techniques now emulated throughout the world.
Chapter 1 Toward a Physical Characterization
Chapter 2 Dressing a Character
Chapter 3 Characters and Types
Chapter 4 Making the Body Expressive
Chapter 5 Plasticity of Motion
Chapter 6 Restraint and Control
Chapter 7 Diction and Singing
Chapter 8 Intonations and Pauses
Chapter 9 Accentuation: The Expressive Word
Chapter 10 Perspective in Character Building
Chapter 11 Tempo-Rhythm in Movement
Chapter 12 Speech Tempo-Rhythm
Chapter 13 Stage Charm
Chapter 14 Toward an Ethics for the Theatre
Chapter 15 Patterns of Accomplishment
Chapter 16 Some Conclusions on Acting
Explanatory Note by the Translator \ 1. Toward a Physical Characterization \ 2. Dressing a Character \ 3. Characters and Types \ 4. Making the Body Expressive \ 5. Plasticity of Motion \ 6. Restraint and Control \ 7. Diction and Singing \ 8. Intonations and Pauses \ 9. Accentuation: The Expressive Word \ 10. Perspective in Character Building \ 11. Tempo-Rhythm in Movement \ 12. Speech Tempo-Rhythm \ 13. Stage Charm \ 14. Toward an Ethics for the Theatre \ 15. Patterns of Accomplishment \ 16. Some Conclusions on Acting \ Index.
