Dennis Longwell's Books

Sanford Meisner on Acting

By: Sanford Meisner,Dennis Longwell

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Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential reading for beginning and professional actors alike. Throughout these pages Meisner is a delight—always empathizing with his students and urging them onward, provoking emotion, laughter, and growing technical mastery from his charges. With an introduction by Sydney Pollack, director of Out of Africa and Tootsie, who worked with Meisner for five years. "This book should be read by anyone who wants to act or even appreciate what acting involves. Like Meisner's way of teaching, it is the straight goods."—Arthur Miller "If there is a key to good acting, this one is it, above all others. Actors, young and not so young, will find inspiration and excitement in this book."—Gregory Peck

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272

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Vintage

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ISBN 10

0307830632

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9780307830630

Building a Performance

An Actor's Guide to Rehearsal

By: John Basil,Dennis Schebetta

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Building a Performance

An Actor's Guide to Rehearsal

By: John Basil,Dennis Schebetta

Congratulations! You got the part! Now what? Many actors of all levels find it challenging to apply classroom and studio techniques to the rehearsal process. Rehearsing for a class is vastly different than a professional situation, and a consistent, practical, and constructive method is needed to truly bring to life vibrant and intricate characters. Building a Performance: An Actor's Guide to Rehearsal provides tools and techniques through different stages of the rehearsal process to enable actors to make more dynamic choices, craft complex characters, and find an engaging and powerful level of performance. John Basil and Dennis Schebetta bring decades of acting and teaching experience to help actors apply the skills they learned in the classroom directly to the professional rehearsal room or film/television set. They show how to glean distinct choices from early readings of the script, how to add dynamics to their physical and vocal decisions, how to explore interactions with other actors in rehearsal, and how to address specific challenges unique to each role. While students will benefit from the practical applications and advice, intermediate and advanced actors will find exciting and new ways to engage with the material and with other actors at rehearsal. Actors of all levels will gain tips and techniques so that they can continue to discover more about their character. With these tools, actors will be inspired to dig into the text and build a dynamic performance.

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225

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Rowman & Littlefield

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153816132X

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9781538161326

Keys to Financial Freedom

Strategies for Debt-free Living

By: Dennis Leonard

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Keys to Financial Freedom

Strategies for Debt-free Living

By: Dennis Leonard

In today's unstable economic landscape, financial insecurity is the constant companion of many struggling to make ends meet. In Keys to Financial Freedom, Dennis Leonard offers readers a deliberate choice. Through proven, life-changing strategies, he shows how readers can learn to assess their financial condition, build new money-management habits, and draw up a financial plan.

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196

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1880809206

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9781880809204

Threshold of Pain

By: Dennis M. Banahan

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Threshold of Pain

By: Dennis M. Banahan

This complex and compelling novel, written by retired Chicago Police Lieutenant Dennis M. Banahan, reveals the many faces of crime in the city. Taut action, political intrigue and an earthy pathos illuminate the range of man's Threshold of Pain and create a sexy, fast-paced thriller.The story unfolds at the end of 1968, a volatile year in Chicago's history. Undercover (Chicago) police officer Johnnie Parello, who is assigned to the elite Red Squad Unit, stumbles upon an incredulous lead that may link a University of Chicago law student with the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. When Parello attempts to launch an investigation into the matter, however, it appears that the FBI is stonewalling his efforts. Despite a federal injunction and pressure from the department to end the investigation, Parello and his partner, Big Mike Corrigan, are compelled to put the puzzle pieces together at all costs, and, it costs them plenty. The investigation that begins as a casual curiosity turns into a twenty-two year odyssey laden with death and political scandal.As we follow the well-structured plot, many characters captivate us, from Big Mike Corrigan's six-foot-seven thrust of spring-loaded energy to the dark, silky-skinned beauty of Detective Rennata McCray. Crisp writing and good pacing make Threshold of Pain a thoroughly engrossing crime novel.

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390

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Rutledge Books

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1582440883

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9781582440880

Where to Go in Spain

By: Harold Dennis-Jones

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Where to Go in Spain

By: Harold Dennis-Jones

Bring the world a little closer with these multicultural books. An excellent way for students to appreciate and learn cultural diversity in an exciting hands-on format. Each book explores the history, language, holidays, festivals, customs, legends, foods, creative arts, lifestyles, and games of the title country. A creative alternative to student research reports and a time-saver for teachers since the activities and resource material are contained in one book.

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182

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Hippocrene Books

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0870524933

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9780870524936

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Sanford Meisner on Acting

Sanford Meisner on Acting

Building a Performance

Building a Performance

Keys to Financial Freedom

Keys to Financial Freedom

Threshold of Pain

Threshold of Pain

Where to Go in Spain

Where to Go in Spain

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