Tools and Techniques for Character Interpretation: A Handbook of Psychology for Actors, Writers and Directors

by Robert Blumenfeld

Overview

A must for both the aspiring and seasoned artist. Uniquely geared to the work of theatre and film artists, this book, for the first time, sets out clearly and concisely the ideas, principles, and character typology of various psychological schools from Freudian, Kleinian, and Jungian to contemporary developments. The practical uses and applications of their theories are graphically demonstrated throughout the book by means of numerous examples and in-depth analyses drawn from classic and contemporary theatrical and cinematic literature. Stanislavskian methods are also discussed. An immensely useful, essential tool for character creation and analysis. Features a foreword by noted acting teacher Alice Spivak.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780879103262
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/01/2006
Series:	Limelight
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

Robert Blumenfeld is an an actor, dialect coach, and writer. Mr. Blumenfeld has been on the faculties of both the Stella Adler and the National Shakespeare Conservatories. On Broadway he was dialect coach for the musicals Saturday Night Fever and The Scarlet Pimpernel (the third version and national tour). Mr. Blumenfeld received the1997 Canadian National Institute for the Blind's Torgi Award for the Talking Book of the Year in the Fiction category for his recording of Pat Conroy's Beach Music, and the 1999 Alexander Scourby Talking Book Narrator of the Year Award in the Fiction category.He holds a B.A. in French from Rutgers University and an M.A. in French Language and Literature from Columbia University. He lives in New York City.