Author: Sergei Bertensson
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810849884
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Bertensson's observations of life in Hollywood on the eve of the talkies revolution provide us with a compelling snapshot of movie history in the making, seen from the unusual perspective of an outsider.
In Hollywood with Nemirovich-Danchenko, 1926-1927
Author: Sergei Bertensson
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810849884
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Bertensson's observations of life in Hollywood on the eve of the talkies revolution provide us with a compelling snapshot of movie history in the making, seen from the unusual perspective of an outsider.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810849884
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Bertensson's observations of life in Hollywood on the eve of the talkies revolution provide us with a compelling snapshot of movie history in the making, seen from the unusual perspective of an outsider.
A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis
Author: James Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474256600
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis describes Active Analysis, the innovative rehearsal method Stanislavsky formulated in his final years. By uniting 'mental analysis' and 'études', Active Analysis puts an end to the problem of mind-body dualism and formalized text memorization that traditional rehearsal methods foster. The book describes Active Analysis both practically and conceptually; Part One guides the reader through the entire process of Active Analysis, using A Midsummer Night's Dream as a practical reference point. The inspiration here is the work of the Russian director Anatoly Efros, whose pioneering work led the way for a reawakening of theatre in post-Soviet Russia. Part Two is the first English translation of Maria Knebel's foundational article about Active Analysis. Knebel was hand-selected by Stanislavsky to carry his final work forward in unadulterated form for succeeding generations of directors and actors. A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis provides the first detailed explanation of Active Analysis from the director's perspective, while also meeting the needs of actors who seek to enhance their creative involvement in the process of play production.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474256600
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis describes Active Analysis, the innovative rehearsal method Stanislavsky formulated in his final years. By uniting 'mental analysis' and 'études', Active Analysis puts an end to the problem of mind-body dualism and formalized text memorization that traditional rehearsal methods foster. The book describes Active Analysis both practically and conceptually; Part One guides the reader through the entire process of Active Analysis, using A Midsummer Night's Dream as a practical reference point. The inspiration here is the work of the Russian director Anatoly Efros, whose pioneering work led the way for a reawakening of theatre in post-Soviet Russia. Part Two is the first English translation of Maria Knebel's foundational article about Active Analysis. Knebel was hand-selected by Stanislavsky to carry his final work forward in unadulterated form for succeeding generations of directors and actors. A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis provides the first detailed explanation of Active Analysis from the director's perspective, while also meeting the needs of actors who seek to enhance their creative involvement in the process of play production.
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Author: Sergei Bertensson
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253214218
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was an intensely private individual. When Bertensson and Leyda's 1956 biography appeared, it lifted the veil of secrecy on several areas of Rachmaninoff's life, especially concerning the genesis of his compositions and how he was affected by their critical reception.These pages are fabulously peopled. Here we find the Tchaikovsky brothers, Rimsky-Korsakov, Scriabin, Glazunov, and Stravinsky, as well as Chekhov, Stanislavsky, Chaliapin, Fokine, Hofmann, and Horowitz.This biography reflects direct consultation with a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, worked with him, and corresponded with him. Even with the availabilty of such sources and full access to the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, Bertensson, Leyda, and Satina (Rachmaninoff's cousin and sister-in-law) were tireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence. The wonderfully engaging product of their labours masterfully incorporates primary materials into the narrative. Almost half a century after it first appeared, this volume remains essential reading.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253214218
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was an intensely private individual. When Bertensson and Leyda's 1956 biography appeared, it lifted the veil of secrecy on several areas of Rachmaninoff's life, especially concerning the genesis of his compositions and how he was affected by their critical reception.These pages are fabulously peopled. Here we find the Tchaikovsky brothers, Rimsky-Korsakov, Scriabin, Glazunov, and Stravinsky, as well as Chekhov, Stanislavsky, Chaliapin, Fokine, Hofmann, and Horowitz.This biography reflects direct consultation with a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, worked with him, and corresponded with him. Even with the availabilty of such sources and full access to the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, Bertensson, Leyda, and Satina (Rachmaninoff's cousin and sister-in-law) were tireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence. The wonderfully engaging product of their labours masterfully incorporates primary materials into the narrative. Almost half a century after it first appeared, this volume remains essential reading.
Focus On: 100 Most Popular Vaudeville Performers
Author: Wikipedia contributors
Publisher: e-artnow sro
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1438
Book Description
Publisher: e-artnow sro
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1438
Book Description
James Agee, Omnibus, and Mr. Lincoln
Author: William C. Hughes
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810851757
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In 1952 CBS, in conjunction with the Ford Foundation, launched Omnibus, a remarkable experiment in television. The objective was to raise the programming standards of an emerging medium that figured to profoundly influence American life. The centerpiece of Omnibus during its inaugural season was "Mr. Lincoln," a series of five films about the early life of our foremost political icon. James Agee, the distinguished American author, was the principal creator of "Mr. Lincoln." At the time, his scripts were hailed as 'the most beautiful writing ever done for television," and even today Agee's characterization of Lincoln remains " among the finest--perhaps the finest--film about Abraham Lincoln ever made." Regrettably, this important and sensitive work, a revealing expression of American culture at mid-century, has been consigned to the archives and has not been available to the public for many years. Author William Hughes aims to keep alive Agee's neglected masterpiece, placing "Mr. Lincoln" in the context of the period's prevailing ideology (Cold War liberalism) and conveying the institutional framework in which the work originated. In addition, Hughes takes into account Agee's personal experiences, his social and political views, and his related writings (for and about film), all of which came into play when he reworked the Lincoln legend for the television age. Based on extensive archive research and an interview with Norman Lloyd, who directed the five films, this book fully documents the cultural and historical importance of "Mr. Lincoln."
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810851757
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In 1952 CBS, in conjunction with the Ford Foundation, launched Omnibus, a remarkable experiment in television. The objective was to raise the programming standards of an emerging medium that figured to profoundly influence American life. The centerpiece of Omnibus during its inaugural season was "Mr. Lincoln," a series of five films about the early life of our foremost political icon. James Agee, the distinguished American author, was the principal creator of "Mr. Lincoln." At the time, his scripts were hailed as 'the most beautiful writing ever done for television," and even today Agee's characterization of Lincoln remains " among the finest--perhaps the finest--film about Abraham Lincoln ever made." Regrettably, this important and sensitive work, a revealing expression of American culture at mid-century, has been consigned to the archives and has not been available to the public for many years. Author William Hughes aims to keep alive Agee's neglected masterpiece, placing "Mr. Lincoln" in the context of the period's prevailing ideology (Cold War liberalism) and conveying the institutional framework in which the work originated. In addition, Hughes takes into account Agee's personal experiences, his social and political views, and his related writings (for and about film), all of which came into play when he reworked the Lincoln legend for the television age. Based on extensive archive research and an interview with Norman Lloyd, who directed the five films, this book fully documents the cultural and historical importance of "Mr. Lincoln."
Rediscovering Stanislavsky
Author: Maria Shevtsova
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107023394
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
An interdisciplinary approach to Stanislavsky's theatre practice in sociocultural and political contexts and its legacy in the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107023394
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
An interdisciplinary approach to Stanislavsky's theatre practice in sociocultural and political contexts and its legacy in the twenty-first century.
American Book Publishing Record
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
In Hollywood with Nemirovich-Danchenko, 1926-1927
Author: Sergei Bertensson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Motion picture industry
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Motion picture industry
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Russians in Hollywood, Hollywood's Russians
Author: Harlow Robinson
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781555536862
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The story of Russian emigres in Hollywood and the depiction of Russians in Hollywood films
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781555536862
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The story of Russian emigres in Hollywood and the depiction of Russians in Hollywood films
Forthcoming Books
Author: Rose Arny
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1254
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1254
Book Description