{"product_id":"sanford-meisner-on-acting-paperback","title":"Sanford Meisner on Acting - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSanford Meisner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDennis Longwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSydney Pollack\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanford 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 onward, provoking emotion, laughter, and growing technical mastery from his charges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an introduction by Sydney Pollack, director of \u003ci\u003eOut of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTootsie\u003c\/i\u003e, who worked with Meisner for five years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book should be read by anyone who wants to act or even appreciate what acting involves. Like Meisner's way of teaching, it is the straight goods.\"--Arthur Miller \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If there is a key to good acting, this one is it, above all others. Actors, young and not so young, will find inspiration and excitement in this book.\"--Gregory Peck\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, follows an acting class of eight men and eight women for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Throughout these pages Meisner is delight--always empathizing with his students and urging them onward, provoking emotion, laughter, and growing technical mastery from his charges. With an introduction by Sydney Pollack, director of \"Out of Africa\" and \"Tootsie,\" who worked with Meisner for five years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book should be read by anyone who wants to act or even appreciate what acting involves. Like Meisner's way of teaching, it is the straight goods.\"--Arthur Miller \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If there is a key to good acting, this one is it, above all others. Actors, young and not so young, will find inspiration and excitement in this book.\"--Gregory Peck\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs head of the acting department of The Neighborhood Playhouse for forty years, Sanford Meisner was considered one of the greatest acting teachers of our time. As a founding member of The Group Theatre, Mr. Meisner also acted in many of its stage productions, including \u003ci\u003eAwake and Sing!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn American Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGolden Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/i\u003e. Some of the thousands of actors he taught in his classes at The Playhouse include, among others, Elizabeth Ashley, Barbara Baxley, James Broderick, James Caan, Keir Dullea, Robert Duvall, Lee Grant, Lorne Green, Tammy Grimes, Anne Jackson, Diane Keaton, Louise Lasser, Darren McGavin, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck, Suzanne Pleshette, Tony Randall, Jo Van Fleet, Jon Voight, Eli Wallach, and Joanne Woodward. Mr. Meisner died in 1997. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter earning a degree in philosophy from Yale, Dennis Longwell studied acting with Sanford Meisner in the 1960s. He has also worked as an actor, teacher, and museum curator. His monograph, \u003ci\u003eSteichen: The Master Prints, 1895-1914\u003c\/i\u003e, published by the Museum of Modern Art in 1978, is the definitive book on the early photographs of Edward Steichen. Mr. Longwell is currently a visiting Associate Professory of History of Art and Design at the Pratt Institute.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.01 x 5.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 1987\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755737710880,"sku":"9780394750590","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0aa37c3e7911c6e1391813642bd0ac0f.webp?v=1780067351","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sanford-meisner-on-acting-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}