--- product_id: 574520903 title: "JOSSEY-BASS Respect for Acting: Expanded Version" price: "₹ 715" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/574520903-jossey-bass-respect-for-acting-expanded-version store_origin: IN region: India --- # Expanded edition with fresh insights Proven techniques from acting legends 240 pages of acting mastery JOSSEY-BASS Respect for Acting: Expanded Version **Price:** ₹ 715 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎬 Elevate your craft with the acting bible that legends swear by! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** JOSSEY-BASS Respect for Acting: Expanded Version - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 715 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/574520903-jossey-bass-respect-for-acting-expanded-version) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Updated & Expanded:** New foreword and excerpts enrich the classic text for today’s actors - • **Timeless Acting Wisdom:** Master techniques that shaped stars like DeNiro and Goldberg - • **Exclusive Studio Insights:** Behind-the-scenes look at the iconic HB Studio legacy - • **Comprehensive 240-Page Guide:** Deep dive into physical, verbal, and emotional acting skills - • **Practical Exercises Included:** Hands-on methods to elevate your craft and sustain performance energy ## Overview Respect for Acting: Expanded Version by Uta Hagen is a definitive 240-page hardcover guide that has influenced generations of actors since 1973. This updated edition includes new forewords and exclusive insights into the Herbert Berghof Studio, offering practical exercises and timeless techniques to help actors connect deeply with their roles and sustain authentic performances. Highly rated and a top choice in Broadway & Musicals, it’s essential for serious actors aiming to refine their craft. ## Description The classic book on acting, in an attractive updated edition Since its original publication in 1973, Uta Hagen's Respect for Acting has remained a durable classic and a must-read for all students of acting. As an acting instructor at the Herbert Berghof Studio, Hagen helped to develop the talents of world-class actors like Robert DeNiro, Matthew Broderick, Gene Wilder, Amanda Peet, Austin Pendleton, Whoopi Goldberg, and more. In this book, Hagen offers an indispensable account of the techniques that professionals use to elevate their acting to an art form. This updated edition illuminates Hagen's original text with a new foreword written by Katie Finneran, retaining the David Hyde Pierce foreword, along with added background on HB Studio―one of the original New York performing arts training and practice spaces―and an excerpt from Hagen's autobiography SOURCES. In working through this book, actors will learn physical, verbal, and emotional practice that empower them to connect their own self-concept to the characters they play. Specific, detailed exercises help actors learn to address a range of problems actors face, like maintaining immediacy and relevance, and developing the dimensions of a role over a long performance run. Respect for Acting is a book for actors and audiences who understand the need for truth in the creative process. Discover the acting book that has shaped professional theater performances for decades Learn the history and background of Herbert Berghof Studio, one of New York's foremost acting schools Practice the craft of acting with concrete exercises and instruction on technique Delve into the deep questions that arise when actors truly inhabit the lives of their characters Actors at all levels of their craft will love this stunning updated version of the essential Respect for Acting . Review: Very helpful! - Bought on Audible too, so can listen when not able to sit and read. Lots of helpful tips and tricks that I can apply to my craft, so definitely worth buying. Review: Book - Good read ## Features - Author: Hagen - Language: english - Binding Type: hardcover - Genre: Acting techniques - Number of pages: 240 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #26,425 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Broadway & Musicals #12 in Acting & Auditioning #10,117 in Textbooks & Study Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 108 Reviews | ## Images ![JOSSEY-BASS Respect for Acting: Expanded Version - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jtc55fnbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful! *by V***E on 5 April 2026* Bought on Audible too, so can listen when not able to sit and read. Lots of helpful tips and tricks that I can apply to my craft, so definitely worth buying. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book *by M***S on 8 November 2025* Good read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Book for the Aspiring Actor/Actress *by B***R on 7 September 2024* I was looking for a Christmas gift for my hard-to-buy-for daughter who is active in her college drama program. An actor I met suggested this volume. It turned out to be a hit on Christmas Day. It is a small volume although I understand the author has written more advanced books for those who are ready to move from the amateur to the professional level. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/574520903-jossey-bass-respect-for-acting-expanded-version](https://www.desertcart.in/products/574520903-jossey-bass-respect-for-acting-expanded-version) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-07-04*