The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act
National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction · 2022 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction | 2022 | Winner |
About This Book
Isaac Butler traces the history of Method acting from Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre through Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio and into Hollywood, arguing that the Method shaped not just performance but American conceptions of selfhood, authenticity, and emotion. Winner of the NBCC Award for Nonfiction.
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