The Actor Moves

Modern actors are expected to have complete and immediate command of their mental, vocal, and physical instruments. The competition is fierce and jobs are scarce-and many actors receive weak training in movement. For most of the history of acting, primary focus has been on the voice; it was not until the 19th century that actors and directors began to question and analyze the actor's most expressive tool, the body. This book discusses the major trends, theorists, philosophers, and artists from the Greeks to the avant-garde.