Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Respect for Acting
Book Review: A Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a classic. I should be read by everyone interested in a career in acting. I'm a Talent Manager and partner in www.actinglink.com and I recommend this book to everyone of my clients. It's been called "the textbook for aspiring actors". If you are interested in acting but not sure where to start, I would strongly suggest starting with this book.
Michael Packenham
Book Review: A Timeless Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Actors may have changed over time--but the art of acting hasn't. Hagan captures the real work of acting, and the joy. Her ideas are valuable for the actor--and for a member of the audience hoping to gain a better appreciation of the craft.Book Review: A thorough, authoritative book on acting.
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first read Respect for Acting, I was amazed at the authority with which Ms. Hagen wrote her book. The more I read, though, the more I began to understand this authority. Incorporating basic acting concepts, individual "object exercises," and methods for working on a character in a play, Respect for Acting deserves the praise it has received for being one of the "best books of its kind on the market." I particularly enjoyed the specificity of the writing, and the means by which Ms. Hagen explained every statement she made. A brilliant piece of work.Book Review: An absolute must for any theatre enthusiast!
Summary: 5 Stars
Uta Hagen has long been considered one of "our" best. Here she examines what makes a human being "tick" and how an actor can use this to enhance his/her performance. Too many times books on acting tend to be very bland, and uninformative. Or even worse, they tend to take an almost clinical approach to our art, making it impossible to enjoy, and almost equally impossible to learn.Having read many books on technique, I would consider this one of the best. Unlike Stanislavski's trilogy, which to me is like reading a science textbook, it doesn't bore the reader while trying to teach him, but rather inspires the artist to a greater understanding of his art and himself as an artist. In the book, she challenges us to work to achieve a higher form of theatre, one that works collaboratively, not individually. In summation, all I can say is that, for me, she speaks to my soul.
Book Review: An eye-opening experience for any actor
Summary: 5 Stars
As an actor, I have found myself unable to describe how I feel towards a scene or how/why I reacted the way I did. The choices I made sometimes were not the best. Uta Hagen's book has been the understanding I needed along with the edge I desired. Thank You Uta Hagen