Uta Hagen, internationally renowned actress and author, has writen a major new book that is sure to be welcomed in the field of acting. Actor's World covers voice techniques, timing, and rhythm. It teaches how to establish the identity of a character, how to use physical senses and inner objects, and much more.

CONTENTSAcknowledgments, an Apology, and a Little AdvicePrologue: What Does It Take?Part One: The Actor1. The Actor's World2. The Actor's Goals3. The Actor's TechniquesThe Outer TechniquesThe Human TechniquesPart Two: The Human Techniques4. The Self5. Transference6. The Physical Senses7. The Psychological Senses8. AnimationThe BodyThe MindInner ObjectsListeningTalking9. ExpectationPart Three' The Exercises10. The ExercisesGeneral PurposeThe Six StepsFor the Presentation11. The First Exercise: Physical DestinationFor The Presentation12. The second Exercise: The Fourth SideCommunicationPrimary Use of the Fourth SideSubliminal Use of the Fourth SideFor the Presentation13. The Third Exercise: changes of selfPart IFor the PresentationPart IIFor The Presentation14. The Fourth Exercise: Moment to MomentFor the Presentation15. The Fifth Exercise: Re-Creating Physical SensationsPart IFor the PresentationPart IIFor the Presentation16. The Sixth Exercise: Bringing the Outdoors On StageFor the Presentation17. The Seventh Exercise: Finding Occupation While WaitingFor the Presentation18. The Eighth Exercise: Talking to YourselfFor the Presentation19. The Ninth Exercise: Talking to the AudienceFor the Presentation20. The Tenth Exercise: Historical ImaginationStyleHistorical ImaginationFor the Presentation21. CombinationsPart Four: The Role22. The Play23. Homework and the rehearsalThe Rehearsal24. Scoring the Role1. Who Am "I"?2. What Are "My" Circumstances?3. What Are "My" Relationships?4. What Do "I" Want?5. What's in "My" Way?6. What Do 'I' Do to Get What "I" Want?EpilogueFor the TeacherIndex