My Life in Art

Recommended by Michael Billington, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #35 in Acting

Stanislavsky recalls his theatrical career, from his early experiences in Rubinstein's Russian Musical Society to his final triumphs with Chekhov at the Moscow Art Theatre. This account of his own famous productions is interspersed with anecdotes. less

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Michael Billington Stanislavski says that you can apply to acting a system and a method – it’s not just a case of relying on occasional flashes of inspiration. (Source)


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