Personally I find 'The Actor and the Target' by Declan Donnellan, to be one of the best acting books I've ever read. And that's one that I'd highly recommend.

I have 3 of them! Can’t wait to get the others. Thank you Andy

The invisible actor by yoshi oida (who constantly collaborated with Peter brook). Brilliant focus on acting fundamentals from a non American & non European approach. Eye opening because he covers some aspects of how an actor prepares themselves & the space they work in, among other topics we might not even imagine to be important. There's also a big section on preparing the senses. Highly recommend it.

Thanks for the great book recommendations. I'm for sure going to check out The Power of the Actor.

Thank you Andy! Got myself all of them. Can't wait to get down to it

Audition and The Power of the Actor are my favorites. Thanks for the recommendations!

Thanks so much Andy! These are great suggestions 🤍

Ahh what a brilliant and useful video, thank you Andy!

Thanx Andy for sharing your knowledge every time

Valerie Clayman Pye’s UNEARTHING SHAKESPEARE is hands down the most accessible Shakespeare book I’ve ever encountered. Great actor tips and makes tackling the text super easy and clear.

I personally think Tony Barr acting for the camera is the best book for the beginner and a review for a professional.. This book makes acting so easy and understandable especially in film media 👍😘

Thanks for the great book recommendations, i am reading ACTING THE AUSTRALIAN WAY of PAUL PARKER

Chubbuck’s is one of my favorites too 🎉

Truth by Susan Batson and The Method Acting Exercises Handbook by Lola Cohen are really awesome too!

The Art of Acting is really helpful I guess, great recommendations though ❤

My acting coach recommended Stella Adler's book, and also Jenna Fischer's autobiography An Actor's Tale. I devoured Jenna Fischer's book! It gave me so many crucial, helpful tips for me for beginning my journey.

I know this is an older video, but as another commenter pointed out, I'm surprised you left Caine's Acting in Film out. For sure, its focus isn't on technique, as much as it is technical advice, but it is still incredibly valuable for screen acting. Also, IMO, one of THE best books ever written about acting is Mamet's True & False. The overarching premise is simple... Focusing on feelings or mental states isn't a performers job. These things are impossible to control consistently. However, PHYSICAL ACTION can be, and from that, the illusion of a story can be illustrated. The life of a script (and character) is born out of action...nothing else.

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Two other treasures: Michael Caine's Acting in Film and Scott Sedita's The Eight Characters of Comedy

My fav acting book is "An Acotr Prepares" from Konstantin Stanislavski

I would replace Uta Hagen with Susan Batson's book. it's much more practical and clear but also inspiring. You also need Larry Moss's book. Intent To Live. It is also very helpful and a process. Thank you for the recommendation of the power of the actor.

'Respect for acting' must have would like to know more

ACTIONS is another great, for thesaurus’ing objectives

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For me The Power of the Actor!

thank you❤

AUDITION is my Bible.

Thanks so much for these incredible recommendations!!!🩵❤️🩵♥️♥️ I thoroughly enjoyed reading “ The Art of Acting “!!!🩷❤️🩷🩵💙💙💙💙 It’s truly an excellent book!!!!❤️❤️🩵♥️🩷🩵❤️❤️💙💜💜♥️♥️♥️💙 I also love Uta Hagen and her book “ Respect For Acting “!!!🩵🩵🩷💙❤️🩷🩷🩷🩷🩵❤️💙💙💙💙💙