The Lee Strasberg Notes

A great resource for students, actors and directors, The Lee Strasberg Notes is the first reproduction of his teaching. Lola Cohen, a teacher at the Strasberg Institute, compiles unpublished transcripts making his techniques accessible to the reader.

Zusatztext "For the actor! The Lee Strasberg Notes are an indispensable companion." -Johnny Depp"I always think upon Lee Strasberg with warmth! and reviewing his wisdom is a pleasure." -Francis Ford Coppola "Reading The Lee Strasberg Notes re-kindled the first rush of excitement I felt about the possibilities of Acting. If you are an Actor-buy it." -Ralph Fiennes Informationen zum Autor Lola Cohen has taught acting for over twenty years at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Acting Program. As an actor she made her film debut in Renaldo and Clara in 1975, directed by Bob Dylan. She was SUNY - Ulster Artist in Residence in 2009. Klappentext What can Lee Strasberg teach the modern actor? The Lee Strasberg Notes reproduces the original teachings of a unique voice in actor training for the very first time, presenting an enlightening approach to todays practitioners. Complied by Lola Cohen, an acting teacher at the Strasberg Institute and one his former pupils, the book is based on unpublished transcripts his own acting classes, recreating his theoretical approach, as well as the practical exercises used by his students. The book features on Strasbergs teachings on: Training and Exercises Creating the Character Directing and The Method Shakespeare and Stanislavsky The Theatre, Acting and Actors Including a preface by Lee Strasbergs widow, Anna, this illuminating book brings the reader closer to Strasbergs own methods than any other, making it an invaluable resource for students, actors, and directors. Zusammenfassung A great resource for students, actors and directors, The Lee Strasberg Notes is the first reproduction of his teaching. Lola Cohen, a teacher at the Strasberg Institute, compiles unpublished transcripts making his techniques accessible to the reader. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Preface: about black men: don't believe the hype 2. chapter 1: plantation patriarchy 3. chapter 2: gangsta culture: a piece of the action 4. chapter 3: schooling black men 5. chapter 4: don't make me hurt you: black male violence 6. chapter 5: it's a dick thing: beyond sexual acting out 7. chapter 6: from angry boys to angry me 8. chapter 7: waiting for daddy to come home 9. chapter 8: doing the love do 10. chapter 9: healing the hurt 11. chapter 10: the coolness of being real ...

"For the actor, The Lee Strasberg Notes are an indispensable companion." Johnny Depp "I always think upon Lee Strasberg with warmth, and reviewing his wisdom is a pleasure." Francis Ford Coppola "Reading The Lee Strasberg Notes re-kindled the first rush of excitement I felt about the possibilities of Acting. If you are an Actorbuy it." Ralph Fiennes

Autorentext

Lola Cohen has taught acting for over twenty years at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Acting Program. As an actor she made her film debut in Renaldo and Clara in 1975, directed by Bob Dylan. She was SUNY - Ulster Artist in Residence in 2009.

Klappentext

The Lee Strasberg Notes reproduces the original teachings of a unique voice in actor training, for the very first time. It is a stunning document in the history and ongoing practice of Strasberg's Method. Compiled and edited by Lola Cohen, the book is based on unpublished transcripts of Strasberg's own classes on acting, directing and Shakespeare. It recreates his theoretical approach, as well as the practical exercises used by his students, and brilliantly conveys his approach and personality. The book features Strasberg's teachings on: Training and exercises Characters and scenes Directing and the Method Shakespeare and Stanislavski The theater, acting and actors. Including a Preface by Anna Strasberg and a Foreword by Martin Sheen, this illuminating book brings the reader closer to Strasberg's own methods than any other, making it a phenomenal resource for students, actors, and directors.

Inhalt

1. Preface: about black men: don't believe the hype
2. chapter 1: plantation patriarchy
3. chapter 2: gangsta culture: a piece of the action
4. chapter 3: schooling black men
5. chapter 4: don't make me hurt you: black male violence
6. chapter 5: it's a dick thing: beyond sexual acting out
7. chapter 6: from angry boys to angry me
8. chapter 7: waiting for daddy to come home
9. chapter 8: doing the love do
10. chapter 9: healing the hurt
11. chapter 10: the coolness of being real