Stanislavsky

Stanislavsky
Stan|i|slav|sky, Con|stan|tin
(1863-1938) a Russian actor and theatre ↑director who developed a new way of acting, called method acting. This involves actors using their own emotions and remembering their own experiences so that they feel as if they really become the character they are playing.

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  • Stanislavsky — noun Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863 1938) • Syn: ↑Konstantin Stanislavsky, ↑Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky, ↑Konstantin Sergeevich Alekseev • Instance… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Stanislavsky, Konstantin Sergeyevich — ▪ Russian actor and director Introduction Stanislavsky also spelled  Stanislavski , original name  Konstantin Sergeyevich Alekseyev  born January 5 [January 17, New Style], 1863, Moscow, Russia died August 7, 1938, Moscow       Russian actor,… …   Universalium

  • Stanislavsky method — or method acting Influential system of dramatic training developed by the Russian actor, producer, and theoretician Konstantin Stanislavsky. The method was developed over years of trial and error, beginning с 1898. It requires that an actor use… …   Universalium

  • Stanislavsky System — Method Meth od, n. [F. m[ e]thode, L. methodus, fr. Gr. meqodos method, investigation following after; meta after + odo s way.] 1. An orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stanislavsky, Konstantin (Sergeyevich) — orig. Konstantin Sergeyevich Alekseyev born Jan. 17, 1863, Moscow, Russia died Aug. 7, 1938, Moscow Russian director and actor. From age 14 he acted with his family s amateur dramatic group, and in 1888 he cofounded a permanent dramatic company.… …   Universalium

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