Actor Self-Cultivation

Name: Actor Self-Cultivation
Author: (Russia) Stanislavsky

演员自我修养

by (Russia) Stanislavsky (（俄）斯坦尼斯拉夫斯基)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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18Chapters

Synopsis

"The Self-Cultivation of an Actor" is Stani's well-known masterpiece. It was a book written for more than 30 years. In order to perfect and revise it, Stani spent almost a lifetime. "The Self-cultivation of an Actor" is written in a diary narrative form and from the perspective of classroom dialogue between teachers and students of a drama school. It elaborates on the actors' body, voice, personality, The qualities that should be possessed in aspects such as thinking and logic; all aspects involved have been successfully tested by countless performance workers, and are the essence of Stanislavsky's performance system; "Actor's Self-cultivation" is not only a reference book about the profession and responsibilities of actors, but also a masterpiece about growth, life and life.

Reader comments

This book is simply too classic. Even if you have not read him, you must have heard or read about him in various movies, TV series, or other books. He has become one of the must-reads for actors, and he has also become one of the masterpieces in the entertainment industry. So when we read this book, we can not only improve our artistic accomplishment, but also improve our aesthetic level and let ourselves know what kind of performance is a good performance and what kind of actor is a good actor. Recommended for everyone to read.
7 likes3y ago
On how I persisted in reading Chapter 7
6 likes4y ago
This book is suitable for people who are passionate about performing arts and who are currently performing. It explains the issues that an actor should have in many aspects. It also means that if an actor wants to act well, he must go through a process of experience. The acting methods and techniques expressed in this book are regarded as treasures by many actors in my country. The author adopts a "semi-novel" mode and uses his real records in the classroom to reflect the author's series of views on performance and form a unique system.
6 likes3y ago
This book is very interesting! It's like a drama school story. We can see how the students prepare for performances and learn a lot about acting. What I like the most is the part where everyone chooses roles together. Everyone has their own ideas. It's so lively! Performance feels like a big adventure, and I want to try it on stage!
4 likes2y ago
It's such a classic. Even if you haven't read him, you must have heard or read about him in various movies, TV series, or other books. He has become one of the must-reads for actors, and he has also become one of the masterpieces in the entertainment industry. So when we read this book, we can not only improve our artistic accomplishment, but also improve our aesthetic level and let ourselves know what kind of performance is a good performance and what kind of actor is a good actor. Recommended for everyone to read.
3 likes3y ago
In the love apartment, Tang Youyou said that this book is the bible for self-cultivation of every actor; after reading this book today, I found that this statement is not bad; starting from details such as body posture, vocal expressions, etc., This book describes in detail the living habits and stage performance habits that an actor should maintain; and then from several qualities such as "imagination" and "attention", it helps readers understand the basic qualities that every actor should possess in the long-term development, with a degree of relaxation and a proper way.
1 like3y ago
In the love apartment, Tang Youyou said that this book is the bible for self-cultivation of every actor; after reading this book today, I found that this statement is not bad; starting from details such as body posture, vocal expressions, etc., This book describes in detail the living habits and stage performance habits that an actor should maintain; and then from several qualities such as "imagination" and "attention", it helps readers understand the basic qualities that every actor should possess in the long-term development, with a degree of relaxation and a proper way.
1 like3y ago