On the Technique of Acting

<p><strong>The most authoritative authentic text of a classic guide to acting</strong></p><p>In the four decades since its first publication Michael Chekhov's <em>To the Actor </em>has become a standard text for students of the theater. But <em>To the Actor </em>is a shortened heavily modified version of the great director/actor/teacher's original manuscript and <em>On the Technique of Acting </em>is the first and only book ever to incorporate the complete text of that brilliant manuscript. Scholars and teachers of Chekhov's technique have hailed <em>On the Technique of Acting </em>as the clearest most accurate presentation of the principles he taught Yul Brynner Gregory Peck Marilyn Monroe Anthony Quinn Beatrice Straight and Mala Powers among others.</p><p>This new definitive edition of Chekhov's masterful work clarifies the principles outlined in <em>To the Actor </em>concerning the pivotal role of the imagination in actors' understanding of themselves and the roles they play. <em>On the Technique of Acting </em>also expands on Chekhov's previously published work with many unique features including: </p><ul>Thirty additional exercises</li>A chapter devoted to screen acting</li>More thorough explanations of the Psychological Gesture inner tempo vs. outer tempo and other key concepts of Chekhov's approach</li></ul><p>For actors directors and anyone interested in the theater <em>On the Technique of Acting </em>is an essential handbook.</p>