"Cliff Osmond, Hollywood actor, teacher, director, and award-winning writer, with more than forty-five years of experience at the highest levels of his craft, offers his unique and perceptive thoughts on acting. 'There is no such thing as acting, there is only life. What the actor must do is make sure that life occurs excitingly, on demand, within the narrow confines of a script, and in front of an audience.' To aid actors in their quest for excellence, Mr. Osmond discusses his Ten Elements in Any Successful Performance, a clearly defined set of principles that enable the performer to transcend any sense of false 'acting' and move to an exciting performance reality. Part memoir, part theoretical analysis, part practical handbook, Acting is Living is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for the actor, one that both beginners and experienced performers will refer to over and over in their lifetime of acting efforts." from the back cover.
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