William Esper, Damon DiMarco
The Actor's Guide to Playing a Character: William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
- ISBN 13:
- 9780345805683
- author:
- William Esper, Damon DiMarco
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Anchor Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 1.7 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, Stagecraft
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character is a step-by-step approach to creating and playing a character, as taught by renowned acting teacher William Esper. Building on Sanford Meisner's legendary exercises, Esper's training helps actors create characters with truthful and compelling inner lives.
Esper's approach is flexible enough to apply to any role, making this book a valuable resource for actors looking to deepen their craft. Co-authored with Damon DiMarco, the book vividly re-creates Esper's second-year acting course through the experiences of a fictional class.
This book offers a unique insight into advanced acting techniques and is ideal for actors seeking to improve their skills and create more nuanced characters.
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