Harold clurman on directing

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Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! A major tool for any aspiring director and a must-have for the bookshelves of the experienced director. Kevin Powe. As comprehensive a guide to the process of directing as you can expect from a written text, carefully constrained and positioned by Clurman as simply his own perspective. Looking forward to digging into some of the play analyses in conjunction with the play itself.

This helped me figure out why directing came more naturally to me than acting. It was also really clear and practical, without being too basic. This is a great inspirer to directing actors and being prepared for a play or film. Great for all directors - good notes in the end. Jennifer-Lynn Christie. Gosh, it took me about five months to finish this book!

As an actress and someone who wants to direct more in the future, I found a lot of valuable and fascinating insights. Although theater and cinema have their differences, their core essence often overlaps. Carolyn Page. A great book by a great director. A knowledgeable and balanced look at the direction process. Good for actors and directors alike.

Some of his style comes off as "name dropping" but for Pete's sake. If the man directed Marlon Brando he's allowed to say so! Bryan Lucchesi. This book comes highly recommended by every single directing teacher I know. If you like random and hilarious anecdotes about stanislavski, then read this book.

Harold clurman on directing

Author 17 books followers. This is a standard text on directing and it really deserves the praise it gets. Kari Barclay. This was a trip down memory lane. I last read this when I was 15, and, rereading it in grad school after years of directing, it was like seeing where all the techniques I use now came from. I'd forgotten their source and just how solid this book is.

Join the discussion. Can't find what you're looking for? Internet Arcade Console Living Room. Open Library American Libraries. Search the Wayback Machine Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass. Sign up for free Log in. On directing. It appears your browser does not have it turned on. In this classic guide to directing, we are taken logically from the choice of the play right through ever aspect of its production to performances and beyond.

Harold Clurman, director of such memorable productions as A Member of the Wedding and Uncle Vanya , describes the pleasures and perils of working with such celebrated playwrights and actors as Marlon Brando, Arthur Miller, Julie Harris, and Lillian Hellman. He also presents his own directing notes for ten of his best-known productions. Directors Notes for Tiger at the Gates.