On the technique of acting

<p><b></b></p><center><i>The most authoritive, authentic text of a classic guide to acting</i></center><p>In the four decades since its first publication, Michael Chekhov's <i>To the Actor </i>has become a standard text for students of the theater. But <i>To the Actor </i>is a shortened, heavily modified version of the great director/actor/teacher's original manuscript, and <i>On the Technique of Acting </i>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 <i>On the Technique of Acting </i>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 <i>To the Actor </i>concerning the pivotal role of the imagination in actors' understanding of themselves and the roles they play. <i>On the Technique of Acting </i>also expands on Chekhov's previously published work with many unique features, including: </p><ul><li>Thirty additional exercises</li><li>A chapter devoted to screen acting</li><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, <i>On teh Technique of Acting </i>is an essential handbook.</p>