Stanislavski Flashcard

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What year was Stanislavski Born?

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1863

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How did Stanislavski begin his acting career?

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As a teenager his family owned a theatre and that's where he began his acting career

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Stanislavski rejected the style of theatre of the 19th century. What was this?

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Melodramatic, Musical Theatre, Over the top acting

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What was the name of the theatre established by Stanislavski?

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The Moscow Arts Theatre

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Who was the playwright that wrote plays for Stanislavsky's actors to perform in his theatre?

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Anton Chekhov

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What nationality was Stanislavsky?

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Russian

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What did Stanislavski believe the actors main responsibility is?

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To be believable

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What has the Stanislavski system come to be known as?

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The System

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What is the technique called in his system that requires actors to draw on their own experiences in order to emotionally feel their characters?

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Emotional Memory

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What is the technique called that requires an actor to ask 'What would I do?' when developing a role?

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The Magic If