My Life in Art
22 hrs. 24 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Konstantin Stanislavski
Author
Konstantin Stanislavski
Narrator
Alexey Bagdasarov
Narrator
Alexey Bagdasarov
Description
Konstantin Stanislavski is known all over the world as the man who forever changed the theater. This is his confession.
“My Life in Art” is one of the most important literary works on the history of Russian culture in the early–mid twentieth century, and, above all, it is an indispensable guide and fundamental manual for any actor, director, and anyone whose life is closely connected with the theater. Stanislavski recounts his path into the world of art—from childhood productions in Любимовка to the creation of the Moscow Art Theatre—and reflects on the search for truth on stage and in the performer’s soul, on the drama of the inner struggle between acting and the authenticity of feelings, on the continuous honing of skill and the pursuit of inspiration.
This is not merely memoirs, but a valuable document telling of doubts and discoveries, of the tireless drive toward the theater’s highest goal—an honest portrayal of the human spirit.
As if in documentary chronicles, the book’s pages bring to life images of great figures in art: portraits of the author’s brilliant contemporaries whose names are forever inscribed in the history of Russian theater of the twentieth century—Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, Anton Chekhov, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Maria Yermolova, Alexander Benois, Olga Knipper, Vasily Kachalov, and many others.
“An artist must look (and not just look, but also know how to see) the beautiful in all areas of his own and other people’s art and life. He needs impressions from excellent performances and artists, concerts, museums, travels, and good paintings of all directions—from the far left to the far right—since no one knows what will stir his soul and reveal the secret hiding places of creativity,” — Konstantin Stanislavski
Listen to the audio version of the memoirs by the incomparable director and theater teacher who nurtured several generations of performers, in a masterful performance by Alexey Bagdasarov.
Illustration: Alla Belova
Recorded by Audio Publishing House VIMBO
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Producers: Vadim Bukha, Mikhail Litvak
“My Life in Art” is one of the most important literary works on the history of Russian culture in the early–mid twentieth century, and, above all, it is an indispensable guide and fundamental manual for any actor, director, and anyone whose life is closely connected with the theater. Stanislavski recounts his path into the world of art—from childhood productions in Любимовка to the creation of the Moscow Art Theatre—and reflects on the search for truth on stage and in the performer’s soul, on the drama of the inner struggle between acting and the authenticity of feelings, on the continuous honing of skill and the pursuit of inspiration.
This is not merely memoirs, but a valuable document telling of doubts and discoveries, of the tireless drive toward the theater’s highest goal—an honest portrayal of the human spirit.
As if in documentary chronicles, the book’s pages bring to life images of great figures in art: portraits of the author’s brilliant contemporaries whose names are forever inscribed in the history of Russian theater of the twentieth century—Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, Anton Chekhov, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Maria Yermolova, Alexander Benois, Olga Knipper, Vasily Kachalov, and many others.
“An artist must look (and not just look, but also know how to see) the beautiful in all areas of his own and other people’s art and life. He needs impressions from excellent performances and artists, concerts, museums, travels, and good paintings of all directions—from the far left to the far right—since no one knows what will stir his soul and reveal the secret hiding places of creativity,” — Konstantin Stanislavski
Listen to the audio version of the memoirs by the incomparable director and theater teacher who nurtured several generations of performers, in a masterful performance by Alexey Bagdasarov.
Illustration: Alla Belova
Recorded by Audio Publishing House VIMBO
©&??
Producers: Vadim Bukha, Mikhail Litvak
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