ldquo;I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors donrsquo;t seem to be acting; they seem to be actually living.rdquo;ndash;Larry Moss; from the IntroductionWhen Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their Academy Awards; each credited Larry Mossrsquo;s guidance as key to their career-making performances. There is a two-year waiting list for his advanced acting classes. But now everyonendash;professionals and amateurs alikendash;can discover Mossrsquo;s passionate; in-depth teaching.Inviting you to join him in the classroom and onstage; Moss shares the techniques he has developed over thirty years to help actors set their emotions; imagination; and behavior on fire; showing how the hard work of preparation pays off in performances that are spontaneous; fresh; and authentic. From the foundations of script analysis to the nuances of physicalization and sensory work; here are the case studies; exercises; and insights that enable you to connect personally with a script; develop your character from the inside out; overcome fear and inhibition; and master the technical skills required for success in the theater; television; and movies.Far more than a handbook; The Intent to Live is the personal credo of a master teacher. Mossrsquo;s respect for actors and love of the actorrsquo;s craft enliven every page; together with examples from a wealth of plays and films; both current and classic; and vivid appreciations of great performances. Whether you act for a living or simply want a deeper understanding of acting greatness; The Intent to Live will move; instruct; and inspire you.From the Hardcover edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book; wish there was a vol 2By david bradley mccrackenGreat book;wish there was a vol 2 .2 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Lost in Whos Grooves?By dave sheldonI suppose if youre a typical pop-junkie weened on boy bands and a steady diet of commercial T-40; you may have missed some of the music and musicians in this book. As an avid music fan; I never missed Christina Aguilera (though i wish i had); AC/DC; Tori Amos; Adam the Ants; America; Paul Anka; the Archies and so many of the other artists mentioned in this book beyond the "A" section of the index. I dont necessarily blame the book; for the average American sheep plumping on a steady major label spoon-feeding of aural air biscuits this is probably much more interesting; and the teen dreamer dying to pick up the "lost" Aguilera material will be elated. For anyone whos looked beyond; followed and taken an interest in music; this will make a good coaster. Again; not the books fault; mine for not reading more before I made the purchase.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great readingBy KarrisAs with her magazine; Kim manages to dig up all the buried treasures out there; most of which were dismissed or assumed to be unworthy by the mainstream musical tastes of the day; others that werent; but are now; etc. Also; like the magazine Scram; the research is exhaustive in most respects (depending on the contributer); and things come to light you didnt know about subjects you; well; thought you knew. The only problem I ever had with Coopers often brilliant writings; is that in order to sing the praises of the obscure; she is often all too willing to slam the door on more well known artists or movements. She tends to be cynical about things like the Beats; Hippies; and the Beatles; which in this era is the dead horse of all the punk critics of yesteryear; often making rediculous or even outrageously naive comments on time-tested genius. Im sure she is perfectly sincere in her opinions; but it seems to come across as obligatory; and I have found myself rolling my eyes at it. Lenny Kaye used to do this on the liner notes for Pebbles anthologies; and it was a cute rant; but not all that serious. So if one can try to ignore some of these more annoying traits of putting down one thing to build up another (a precarious thing when trying to convince people of the brilliance of Rod Mcuen)this book and the (I believe) now defunct magazine Scram are well worth your time for investigation into all things "lowbrow" and worthy of another look. It really is a labor of love.