Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential reading for beginning and professional actors alike. Throughout these pages Meisner is a delight—always empathizing with his students and urging them on...

Deutsche Erstausgabe: Ein Lehrbuch-Klassiker über die Kunst des Schauspielens. Das Buch folgt einem von Meisner geleiteten Schauspielkurs über fünfzehn Monate. Grundlagen und Prinzipien seiner Schauspielmethode werden praxisnah und lebendig veranschaulicht. Sanford Meisner gilt als einer der einflussreichsten Schauspiellehrer überhaupt. Zu seinen Schülern gehörten Gregory Peck, Grace Kelly, Steve McQueen, Peter Falk, Diane Keaton und viele andere. Regisseure wie Elia Kazan, Sydney Pollack,...

Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This audiobook follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential listening for beginning and professional actors alike. Throughout this audiobook Meisner is a delight—always empathizing with his students and urgi...