Sanford Meisner on Acting Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

The physical quality of the book is great. The content, even better. It is a good read for all kinds of creatives.

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It isn’t directed clearly towards the reader who may or may not be an actor. The book puts you in more of a fly on the wall mode. Like my mind was more taking bits and pieces of the book then the entirety of it. I can’t say this specifically is a must read as far as acting books go. However, it is surprisingly entertaining with the open discussions and descriptions of scenes. I feel it’s like memoir.

I have to compare this book to other “narrative” acting books out there and by doing so I have come to the conclusion that these “narrative” acting books need a re-write.The Pros:1. Some good principles of Acting that can be repeated throughout an actor’s career2. Transitions away from the “Method Acting” technique and the “Emotional Memory” Technique, which a lot of Kool-Aid Drinkers in Hollywood feel is a MUST in order to achieve critical and fan acclaim. No, you don’t necessarily need to check into an asylum to play that role of a man battling crippling depression.Cons:1. Extremely Long and Boring Narrative outline Is front loaded before the actual principles he is trying to teach. The book should be frontloading these principles at the beginning of each chapter instead of burying them in the mundane and monotonous narrative. Example “How are you”, “I am fine”, “You are fine”, “yes I said I am fine”, “yes you said you are fine”, “yes thats right I said that i am fine”, “yes thats right and I am saying that you are fine”...blah blah blah blah blah. Then somewhere in here we get to the actual point of the lesson. If not for this, I would have given the book a full five stars. However, the dribble is so bad and outdated that it brought the entire book down to 3-stars2. Although others penalize Meisner or should I say “Sandy” for his brutishness towards his students, i feel thats just his personality and doesn’t detract from his teachings. However, I will offer a disclaimer that Sandy is a bit rude and it shows in his book and so if rudeness is a detraction for you in terms of learning then you have been forewarned.Overall, a good book for any actor/actress and their repertoire, regardless of their current reach.

All other acting techniques you have learned, all can be absorbed into Sanford Meisner's technique.It's relevant, it works, it saves you from stressing over tight schedules, or being thrown into an unexpected improv scene on set. It helps you quickly becoming your character and gets you where you need to be. Highly Recommended.

I think that every person with creativity invested in them has the potential to be a great actor. And I don't mean great as in melodramatic or characterized. I'm talking about truth. Living and breathing truth on and off the stage. Seeing acting as a lifestyle. I strive to be one of those, yet I find people acting in a modern era of self reinventation on the stage and screen in the cheap ways. The tit for tat, earn your moneys worth quick scheming forms of acting. I believe those versions to be Uta Hagen and Lee Strasberg. It sounds pretentious but all too often are modern actors just being performers. I say that because I've been there. I've been a performer. But to be a true actor I think you need to be a student of Stella Adler or Sanford Meisner. Personally, I am an Adler disciple but I would only ever recommend him over everyone else. Everyone else, that is except for Stella. But if you want to enjoy acting. To get up and enjoy some truthful acting, then he's the man for you. And even then, I would beg you to read him anyway for the insight he can give you from a perspective of a teacher determining whether or not an actor is doing their best.

Meisner was a no bullshit type of guy, my kind of guy. He wanted the truth, always, in every moment. I went to the Neighborhood Playhouse for the first year. I couldn't sing or dance well so I didn't get asked back for the second year... but the acting technique and the acting teacher there taught me so much. I took away a lifetime of training in that one year that I will carry with me forever. This book will give you a glimpse into that, including repetition, emotional preparation, and other important foundations of the Meisner Technique. Meisner was a beast.

useful to know how things arebut will not buy same kind 0f bookdid not like it

Very easy to read, it takes you through as though you are a student observing his classes and shares meisner’s activities and ideas in this way

If you're new to the acting scene, this book is a must-read. The Meisner technique is referenced in many acting courses, and this book gives you an in-depth look at the technique as well as the reasoning behind it.

This is a damn good read, BUT i would rather recommend you read Jerimiah Comeys book on meisners method than this one. It will take you more trough what the acting is, while this book is more about how meisners classes was and how he was as a teacher.

Got to recommend this book purely because I was stuck using the method of actioning training in the second year of uni. This has opened my eyes to what acting is about, being realistic and truthful. It gives an insight of what Meisner teaches and his method of how to prepare for any scene as an actor. Definitely using his method from now on!

Sydney explains and describes the lessons that Sanford Meisner had with his students. As a Meisner student I found this book as a good introduction to my classes, however I think book although very good is not enough to learn practice technique and it's best just to find a teacher who is Meisner trained.