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Richard Boleslavsky Acting: the First Six
Lessons(February 4, 1889 – January 17, 1937)
Presented By: Evelyn Forsyth, Megan Rodriguez, Mimi Rife, and Ana Schuler
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Life of Boleslavsky Megan
Polish actor and directorMember of the Moscow Art
Theatre and director of it’s first studio
Moved to NY 1920’s- first teacher of the Stanislavski system
Later directed Broadway plays & Hollywood films in the 1930-40’s
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The First Lesson: Concentration Ana
Actor's concentration: The human soul.First Period: The SearchingSecond Period: The constructive
The five senses are the key to creationThree parts of education
BodyCulture and intellectual conceptsTraining of the soul
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Exercise #1 all
Education of the bodyGymnastics: Stretching and Roll Down Dancing: InterpretiveBreathing Exercises: Sizzling 3 times on “S”
and “Z”, Filling up lungs Voice: CountingDiction: To Sit in Solemn Silence on a Dull
Dark Dock, New York
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The Second Lesson: Memory of Emotion Ana
Unconscious ReactionsExample: Cucumber
story“To imitate is wrong.
To create is right.” Use of personal
experiencesAbstract connections
Murderer – bug killing
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Exercise #2 Megan
Pick a partner; A and BA: Recall a short story to them in full detailA: Retell story with less detailA: Finally try to recreate the emotions
without words.Do the same steps with partner B
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The Third Lesson: Dramatic Action Evelyn
Trunk: Idea, Reason (coming from director)
Branches: Elements of the idea (coming from actor)
Leaves: Presentation of idea
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Exercise #3 Mimi
Pick a Partner; A and B“One must choose his or her actions in accordance with the
character of the part that opposes them.”Three situations:
Two teenage friends A: college student, B: Senior citizen A: Skater, B: Valedictorian
A: So, you’ve finally made it to the fishbowl? B: The what? A: That’s what we call the box office. Its an inside joke. B: Oh. I guess. Mr. Boston said he wanted you to train me. A: Then let the training begin. People come up. They say what movie they want. You press this
button. Take their money. Give them their ticket. There, you’re trained. B: Now what? A: Now sit down and wait. No one’s coming tonight. It’s Christmas Eve and all our movies suck.
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The Fourth Lesson: Characterization Megan
Pathological hypnotism: Unbelievable actingToo complete sincerity
Create a unique life and soul Physical & emotional personality:
Real life examplesPrevious acting rolesAuthor’s mind process
Romeo & Juliet example
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Exercise #4 Evelyn
Analyze the pictures below for:Artist MotivesTime periodCharacter situation
Create a new posture based on these character choices
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The Fifth Lesson: Observation Mimi
Observation in relation to actingUnusual things in everyday lifeBuilds memory and memory capacity Develop sensory and muscle memoryEnriches inner lifeFully appreciate different personalities
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Exercise #5 Evelyn
Get into pairs; assign A & BBoth will observe the video and take note of
specific actions/gesturesB will pantomime the clip for AA will point out any missed steps. Switch; repeat steps for next clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmnhmHHOzKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9kVsnTQh-g
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The Sixth Lesson: Rhythm Mimi
Levels of Rhythm:ConsciousnessEmotions result of other’s feelings Create your own rhythm (take into account other’s
rhythm)
Building Rhythm Absorb sounds of nature Listen to music with entirety
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Exercise #6 Ana
Lie down on the floorClose your eyes and concentrate on the music
played Discuss the different types of rhythms
presented in the music
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Conclusion: CEACORC: concentration
E: emotions
A: action
C: characterization
O: observation
R: rhythm