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For anyone who has ever wanted to take an acting class, "this is the best book on acting written in the last twenty years" (David Mamet, from the Introduction).

This book describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W. H. Macy, and director Gregory Mosher. A Practical Handbook for the Actor is written for any actor who has ever experienced the frustrations of acting classes that lacked clarity and objectivity, and that failed to provide a dependable set of tools. An actor's job, the authors state, is to "find a way to live truthfully under the imaginary circumstances of the play." The ways in which an actor can attain that truth form the substance of this eloquent book.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage; 1st edition (April 12, 1986)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 94 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0394744128
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394744124
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.87 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 0.3 inches
Reviewer: Amanda K. Kennedy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Practical INDEED!
Review: This was a staple 20 years ago when I was studying acting in college, and it is still used today. This is a concise, easy to understand and follow, and, yes, PRACTICAL, book for any and everyone just starting out or needing a reminder after an 8-year hiatus from the stage. 😉

Reviewer: Sabbath Kink
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I love this handbook, great tips!!
Review: I truly enjoyed this beauty, it packs a lot of tips, wisdom, advice, etc... within an seemingly small text. Of course, you should also pay close attention to your other resources (i.e. your instincts, prior training) but this is great if you can't get to certain resources, or pay for this, whatever. As many other reviewers has mentioned this book does break down constant techniques and turn them from complicated to understandable. I'm relatively new to the "acting realm" mainly because I'm just now getting back into auditions, monologues and what accompanies that. I'm more of the jack-of-all-trades kind of girl, because I love to write, create music, sing, produce, direct, and of course acting, but through it all when I wasn't getting any auditions, blah, blah I ended up just sliding away from acting, but still having that same love for it. I needed something else quick, that I could afford and could keep with me on regular while learning more than what I originally knew with having some sensible tips on issue I was suffering on. This book was it, I suggest you read it, because it'll definitely come in high regard.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent for the budding actor
Review: This book is great for the budding actor or student interested in basic acting craft. It s a great reference for actors who have lost themselves in their own toolbox

Reviewer: Lawrence
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great starter for new aspiring actors
Review: I can only review it as as an aspiring actor in his 30s who is just starting to explore acting techniques, this book is a good starter, offering brief, simple, easy to understand, practical step by step techniques to break down scenes and to perform. It is very well written, easy to read, and serves the purpose as a quick practical handbook. I enjoyed reading it, and will surely be using it as a small reference book again and again. I wish it could be more expanded, longer, or could include more tips and advice. But I guess aspiring actors will have to refer to many other books to gain more knowledge on various other techniques and styles to build our foundation, help us push further. I highly recommend this book. But I'm certainly getting a few other ones as well to broaden my scope.

Reviewer: Carl S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Straightforward. Relevant as ever.
Review: Don't be fooled that this is 40 years old, with its badly dated cover, and that it's barely 100 pages. It's the exact distillation of what it intends to get through to you -- Aesthetic expression by way of practical craftsmanship. Hence, Practical Aesthetics.Toss all the pretentious navel-gazing nonsense and read this to begin your journey to a workmanlike and PRACTICAL approach of being an actor. You have to put in the work. But it's time not wasted and you'll see the results in real time. This is where to start. Give it a chance and time, and you won't look back.

Reviewer: Lee Armstrong
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Exciting Choices for the Actor
Review: I used this book to teach a beginning acting class at our community college. It is an excellent introduction to the craft. The book gives clear examples of selecting an action that create clear and exciting choices for the actor. Rather than focusing on emotional states such as "you're angry or you're happy," the text shows how to allow emotional truth to come from the moment while focusing on what the character is doing. The examples in the book are practical and relate well to the craft. I particularly appreciated that an action should have a test in the other character. So rather that an character delivering a letter with an action "to deliver" that is over without fanfare, a more exciting action would be "to please my boss so I'll get a promotion." The character still delivers a letter, but with a more dynamic action that is interesting to watch. The book is short. I covered the material in our film acting and stage acting units in about eight classes. It's short, sweet & to the point. I recommend it as a great review for experienced actors and as a wonderful introduction to beginning actors. Enjoy!

Reviewer: Ray Hutchinson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read
Review: This book was just what I needed. I am just starting out with learning the fundamentals of acting and this book really helps with the suggested tools and techniques. I really like how it explains things in a way that makes anyone at any level understand the principles of acting. I’m excited to refine my craft and grow more!

Reviewer: Andy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Everything You Need!
Review: As a university student of Fine Arts, this book was assigned to me by my acting professor. As soon as I began working from it, this book went from a textbook, to. Staple of my collection almost instantly. I went from a supporting actor that few audience members remembered, to the president and director of our student theatre organization, and this book, in large part, is to thank for that. It walks you through explanations of acting terms and devices that are easy for anyone to understand, and well as some history of the development of acting and theatre. It's a very easy, yet comprehensive read that is guaranteed to boost your performances to new heights. I would very highly recommend this book to both aspiring and professional actors alike. This book has something valuable to teach anyone who is willing to read it.

Reviewer: Premium Mic Arm
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I am beginner actor and was very confused by acting techniques taught in studios. My head was spinning.Reading this gave me solid technique that I can apply to my acting classes.Love it!

Reviewer: Giorgio
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Un piccolo manuale che mi ha cambiato la prospettiva sulla recitazione, consigliato.Credo possa essere di vero aiuto a tanti.

Reviewer: Wolf A.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Unser Dozent auf der Schauspielschule hat uns dieses Büchlein empfohlen und es war wirklich sehr hilfreich. Gut unterteilt in verschiedenen Kapiteln, welche die einzelnen Abschnitte des Schauspielers am Set aber auch am Theater erklären, wobei es aber mehr um Techniken und Methoden geht, als den Alltag am Set oder auf der Bühne. Auch wenn das Buch auf englisch geschrieben ist, ist es recht verständlich und es wiederholen sich die Themen öfter, somit kann man es leichter aufnehmen und vertiefen. Was es angenehm und leichter macht, ist dass es immer wieder Beispiele zu den Methoden gibt, die das Ganze nochmals besser veranschaulichen. Für jeden Interessierten oder angehenden Schauspieler/in geeignet.

Reviewer: Sanjay
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very good book for those learning to be stage actors. Power packed use of words. To the point! Contains distilled information. There is no unnecessary dragging, just to fill pages. Highly recommend this book.

Reviewer: katia C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The best book for script analysis