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The Stanislavsky Heritage (The Gotham Library)
The Stanislavsky Heritage - The Gotham Library Author:Christine Edwards "With this history of the evolution and impact of Stanislavsky's fabled Moscor Art Theatre, Christine Edwards clears away many current misconceptions about "The Method" and provides a satisfyingly full account of Stanislavsky's great and lasting achievement. Against a background of the history of the Russian theatre from its very beginnings, Mis... more »s Edwards tells the story of Stanislavsky's life and work: his childhood and young manhood; his early dedication to a vibrantly new kind of theatre; his first attempts as a director; and, above all, his brilliantly fruitful years of collaboration with Nemirovich-Danchenko in shaping the company that was to transform the theatre throughout the world." (from book, from continued on back flap)« less