An Improvised Life
| Author | : Alan Arkin |
| Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2011-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780306819667 |
| ISBN-13 | : 030681966X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66X Downloads) |
Download or read book An Improvised Life written by Alan Arkin and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five: "Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was." An Improvised Life is the Oscar winner's wise and unpretentious recollection of the process--artistic and personal--of becoming an actor, and a revealing look into the creative mind of one of the best practitioners on stage or screen. In a manner that is direct, down-to-earth, accessible, and articulate, Arkin reveals insights not only about himself (and his audience and students), but also truths for the rest of us about work, relationships, and sense of self.
