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.
