"In working through this book, actors will learn physical, verbal, and emotional practice that empower them to connect their own self-concept to the characters they play. Specific, detailed exercises help actors learn to address a range of problems actors face, like maintaining immediacy and relevance, and developing the dimensions of a role over a long performance run. Respect for Acting is a book for actors and audiences who understand the need for truth in the creative process."--Publisher
The actress and teacher guides actors in developing their art, covering such aspects as voice techniques, timing, rhythm, and including exercises to correct problems.
Respect for Acting "This fascinating and detailed book about acting is Miss Hagen's credo, the accumulated wisdom of her years spent in intimate communion with her art. It is at once the voicing of her exacting standards for herself and those she [taught], and an explanation of the means to the end." --Publishers Weekly "Hagen adds to the large corpus of titles on acting with vivid dicta drawn from experience, skill, and a sense of personal and professional worth. Her principal asset in this treatment is her truly significant imagination. Her 'object exercises' display a wealth of detail with which to stimulate the student preparing a scene for presentation." --Library Journal "Uta Hagen's Respect for Acting . . . is a relatively small book. But within it, Miss Hagen tells the young actor about as much as can be conveyed in print of his craft." --Los Angeles Times "There are almost no American actors uninfluenced by Uta Hagen." --Fritz Weaver "This is a textbook for aspiring actors, but working thespians can profit much by it. Anyone with just a casual interest in the theater should also enjoy its behind-the-scenes flavor." --King Features Syndicate
The memoir offers an intimate look into Uta Hagen's life, tracing her journey from childhood in Germany to her prominent role in American theatre. It beautifully intertwines her deep love for nature with her passion for art, revealing the profound connections that shaped her experiences. Readers gain a unique perspective on the off-stage life of this celebrated actress, making it a heartfelt exploration of her personal and professional influences.
'Uta Hagen po piętnastu latach pracy pedagogicznej napisała Szacunek dla aktorstwa. Talentu nikt nie nauczy, ale wszystko co może talentowi pomóc i wszystko, co ważne dla każdego aktora można znaleźć w tej książce. [...] Dobrze się stało, że teraz także my będziemy mogli czerpać z tej ważnej książki - jednej z najlepszych książek o aktorstwie, jakie napisano w ostatnim stuleciu - i stracimy powód, by zazdrościć Amerykanom, którzy od dwóch pokoleń korzystają ze skutecznej metody i mądrej wizji Uty Hagen'. - Słowo od tłumacza, Mariusz Orski 'Szacunek dla aktorstwa nie jest grubą książką. Przy odrobinie szczęścia przeczytanie jej zajmie wam resztę życia'. - Przedmowa, David Hyde Pierce