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Martin Scorsese : a journey
Kelly, Mary Pat.
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2004; xxix, 322 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
"In Martin Scorsese: A Journey, Mary Pat Kelly traces Scorsese's life and work through interviews with Scorsese, his family, and colleagues, providing a rare look at the process and inspiration behind the films of America's premier director."--BOOK JACKET.
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Martin Scorsese : interviews
Scorsese, Martin.
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1999; xxvii, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collected interviews with the man who has been called the greatest living American film director.
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Masking unmasked : four approaches to basic acting
Simon, Eli.
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2003; xx, 181 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
In Masking Unmasked, Eli Simon updates the ancient art of mask acting for the contemporary stage. This is the contemporary actors' bible to the ways in which mask acting can be used to develop character and movement in relation to mask size: full-face, bag masks, clowning, and half-face commedia masks. Each section addresses fundamental acting principles and shows how the use of masks can be applied to the contemporary stage. It is the perfect book to use as background to traditional, non-masked acting principles because actors in masks experience the primary goal of acting. Using a mask, they are required to tap into profound physical, vocal, emotional, and psychological transformations in the course of creating a character. The use of the mask and the actor's relation to it promotes honest, believable, and detailed work. Illustrated profusely throughout, the accessible exercises developed by Eli Simon teach actors a variety of techniques and systems. Eli Simon's Masking Unmasked takes ancient acting techniques and adapts them for the modern stage in an indispensable book for today's actor. Book jacket.
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Masters of movement : portraits of America's great choreographers
Eichenbaum, Rose.
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2004; xi, 265 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Printed in a 10.25" square format, this attractive volume presents b&w portraits and interviews, both by Eisenbaum, with an impressive group of American choreographers. Donald McKayle, Carmen de Lavallade, Fayard Nicholas, Graciela Daniele, Edward Villella, David Parsons, Eleo Pomare, Grover Dale, and Pilobolus are among the 59 choreographers included. A vita of each is included in an appendix. Eisenbaum is a photojournalist who specializes in dance. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The merry wives of Windsor
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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2004; lvi, 263 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Each edition includes: • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play • Scene-by-scene plot summaries • A key to famous lines and phrases • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language • An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play • Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Natasha Korda The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu .
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The Methuen book of modern monologues for men
edited by Chrys Salt.
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2004; 150 p. ; 20 cm.
Plucked from the best stage monologues of the second half of the nineteenth century to the 1970s, this collection is an invaluable resource in the armoury of any actor. Spanning over a hundred years of great drama, the selection draws from works by many of the playwrights who helped to fashion modern theatre. The volume includes monologues of all types -- from serious to comic -- to provide a varied and stimulating array of roles to challenge, extend and exhibit the actor's skills. For the professional, amateur and student, it will form an essential tool for auditions, acting classes, competitions and rehearsals. A fuller appreciation of each speech is enhanced by Chrys Salt's commentary, which puts each monologue in the context of the play from which it was drawn and highlights possible approaches and considerations for performance. Book jacket.
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The Methuen book of modern monologues for women
edited by Chrys Salt.
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2004; 154 p. ; 20 cm.
Plucked from the best stage monologues of the second half of the nineteenth century to the 1970s, this collection is an invaluable resource in the armoury of any actor. Spanning over a hundred years of great drama, the selection draws from works by many of the playwrights who helped to fashion modern theatre. The volume includes monologues of all types -- from serious to comic -- to provide a varied and stimulating array of roles to challenge, extend and exhibit the actor's skills. For the professional, amateur and student, it will form an essential tool for auditions, acting classes, competitions and rehearsals. A fuller appreciation of each speech is enhanced by Chrys Salt's commentary, which puts each monologue in the context of the play from which it was drawn and highlights possible approaches and considerations for performance. Book jacket.
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Mielziner : master of modern stage design
Henderson, Mary C., 1928-
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2001; 320 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 x 29 cm.
The greatest American stage designer of the 20th century is celebrated in the first fully documented book on his prolific, five-decade-plus career, spanning a staggering 260 plays, musicals, ballets, operas, and motion pictures.
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Mike Leigh : interviews
Leigh, Mike, 1943-
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2000; xxii, 138 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Mike Leigh: Interviews collects published conversations from the past seven years. This close-up encounter with Leigh expresses both his unusual work style and the emotional and intellectual toughness that characterizes his distinct approach to filmmaking.As Leigh speaks in these interviews, he reveals what is unique in his work, particularly that his films do not begin with a script. Explaining this approach, he discusses how he begins by assembling a few actors who talk, improvise, create characters, and gradually develop a story that contains their actions. Before the camera rolls, a tentative script is set, but many months may pass before the script is finished and the shooting begins. Among those he talks with in these interviews are Jay Carr of the Boston Globe, Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times, and Judy Stone, the longtime critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. Leigh is asked to discuss politics, social attitudes, and religion-all of which give his films a unique signature.
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Mis-directing the play : an argument against contemporary theatre
McCabe, Terry.
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2001; 130 p. ; 22 cm.
Terry McCabe challenges the notion that a play is the director's vehicle for self-exprssion, arguing that the idea of the director as centerpiece of the theatre tends to distort plays and oppress actors.
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Model making for the stage
Orton, Keith.
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2004; 160 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Movement for actors
edited by Nicole Potter.
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2002; x, 277 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Renowned movement teachers and directors provide a comprehensive compendium of methods and theories for teaching the physical skills needed for the stage and screen.
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