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An Actor Performs
Written by Mel Shapiro
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An Actor Performs goes from the very basics of acting, to scene study and to the development of one person shows. It expands on text analysis, characterization and use of language. The book explores what is most essential for the actor: Imagination, Biography, Research.
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