There is one indispensable book on directing, and it is a quick and enjoyable read. It's by Sidney Lumet, ON MOVIES, if I recall correctly. (My reference books are not at hand). It has everything you need for a good overview. >>I just received a request from an actor-friend who is teaching acting for >>film in Costa Rica. The Universidad de Costa Rica also wants him to teach a >>class in directing. Does anyone have suggestions for books and other >>resources discussing the theory, methodologies, and technical aspects of >>directing? >> > >Although it is not strictly to with film or TV writing I would stronglt >sugest any books by the 70s theatre director Eugenio Barba. His methods and >lines of thought are extremly useful. I have used his ideas in creating a >short video last year for a project. > >In particular try these: > >Barba, Eugenio - The FLoating Islands (Denmark,[publisher unknown], 1979) > It's an old copy, probably get newer ones. This is the best if you wish to > see if you like him. > >Barba, Eugenio - The Paper Canoe (New York, Routledge, 1995) > >Christofferson, Erik Exe - The Actor's Way (New York, Routledge, 1993) > May be useful from the actor's point of view. > >Hope I can help, > >Yours, > > >Sam Berger >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Dartington College of Arts >Devon >ENGLAND > >[log in to unmask] > >---- >To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L >in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > > DW ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]