Acting: The First Six Lessons
Written by Richard Boleslavsky
Narrated by Melissa Epp
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About this audiobook
Get the definitive edition that has taught generations of actors and actresses.
In his beloved classic, Acting: The First Six Lessons, master acting teacher Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a lively and accessible narrative form. Widely considered a must-have for beginning as well as established actors, Boleslavsky's work has long helped actors better understand the craft of acting and what it takes to grow as an artist.
Richard Boleslavsky's knowledge of the theater was based on an impressive depth and breadth of experience. A member of the Moscow Art Theater and director of its First Studio, he worked in Russia, Germany, and America as an actor, director and teacher. He was a leading Hollywood director in addition to producing plays and musical comedies on Broadway.
The audio edition is skillfully narrated by Melissa Epp.
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Reviews for Acting
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Building up emotions and expressing those is a hard thing to do.
Sometimes i wonder why so many want to be actors. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good one unclaim you should be able to make a check on Monday or Friday
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The best book I have ever read. Thank you loads. The narrator was a master piece of the book itself. The book is filled with so much power and grace and divine truths. This book will be so helpful for not only actors but users of the human voice. Wow. I have never been so in love with a book for a while as I was with this book. Thanks so much Sir Richard for this brilliant book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Once the 10 min barrier is broken this proved to be an amazing book. Thank you