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7344095 No.7344095 [Reply] [Original]

What are some good books on the Theatre?

Particularly looking for non-fiction books interviewing actors and so on. Non-pleb stuff preferred.

>> No.7344107

>>7344095
You could always check in James Lipton's 'Inside the Actors Studio'

>> No.7344111

>>7344107
Is there a book based on this? Not sure what you're recommending here.

>> No.7344120

bump

>> No.7344123

>>7344095
Director's craft by Kate Mitchell.

>> No.7344127

>>7344123
Isn't this more focused on directors, rather than actors?

Thanks though.

My ideal book would be a collection of interviews with people like Hoffman etc or at least a detailed study of different acting methods and why they succeed.

>> No.7344149

>>7344127
Nothing comes to mind, though I read more stagecraft studies than anything else. I'd certainly say that having a command on the director's process would further an actor's skill set, though. Success is all about working and spreading influence.

I get the vibe that you're an aspiring actor, rather than just interested, so I'd still suggest you give it a read.

>> No.7344182

>>7344127
>My ideal book would be a collection of interviews with people like Hoffman etc or at least a detailed study of different acting methods and why they succeed.

If you can't find one, make one? excellent book idea imo.

>> No.7344184

>>7344127
read
>>7344107

It's got some fascinating insight on modern actors today

>> No.7344185

>>7344095
An actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski

>> No.7344188

Guarantee that you'll find something in the film section at any college/university library.

>> No.7344190

>>7344182
I would make one if I was paid to do so but I'm really in no position to do that.

I'm sure on exists since the subject is studied academically.

>>7344184
I've watched a lot of episodes, though I'm looking for a book on the subject.

>> No.7344193

>>7344185
Thank you.

>>7344188
I don't attend a college / university, but thanks I will see what I can do.

>> No.7344199

>>7344193
>I don't attend a college / university
Don't matter. Just walk in and find what you like. Knowledge for all.

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7344281

>>7344095

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