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This collection presents 125 acting exercises drawn from journal excerpts and dialogues from Eric Morris’ classes. The practices guide actors in systematically eliminating instrumental obstacles—tensions, fears, and inhibitions—to discover a natural “being” state. The book also includes a dedicated chapter on sense memory, explaining its nature and practical application as an acting tool.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Education & Language/Teaching
Authors: Eric Morris
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