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The Group Theater Discussion with Harold Clurman, Bobby Lewis, Lee Strasberg Three distinguished theater producer-directors recapture the heady days of the famous Group Theater and discuss its origins, successes, failures, and eventual decline. Harold Clurman, Lee Strasberg and Bobby Lewis - all actively involved in American theater production, ...[more] The Living Theater Performance Conversation with Judith Malina, Julian Beck. The Living Theater Company performs two segments from their "Mysteries and Smaller Pieces": "The Brig Dollar" and "The Plague." The excerpts are introduced by founder-directors Julian Beck and Judith Malina, who discuss the ...[more] The Lovers' Exile THE LOVERS'EXILE brings an engaging theatrical form from Japan to contemporary cinema audiences, merging the artistry and grace of the legendary Bunraku Puppet Theatre with the power of the screen through the collective talent of many international contributors. THE LOV...[more] The Mahabharata The ground breaking theatrical experience by Peter Brook based on the ancient Sanskrit story of two families whose warring feud brings civilisation to the brink of doom. With a script written by Jean-Claude Carriere and a cast of multi-ethnic and talented actors, this m...[more] The Make-Up Workshop Learn to age an actor's face 40 years, build mustaches and beards or change facial features entirely. With some practice and a little creativity, this step-by-step instruction on make-up design and application can turn anyone into an expert make-up artist. 104 mins. The Making of a Monologue: Robert Wilson's Hamlet Robert Wilson is internationally regarded as one of the most significant and innovative theater artists working today, best noted for such productions as Einstein on the Beach and When We Dead Awaken. This behind-the-scenes video, drawing on rehearsal and performance fo...[more] The Making of a Musical It is 1965, and three very creative men discuss their upcoming Broadway musical: "Do I Hear a Waltz?" A fourth man, key to the whole enterprise, composer Richard Rodgers, is unfortunately missing. Nevertheless, author Arthur Laurents, set designer Beni Montresor, and ly...[more] The Method - Acting techniques Learn the acting techniques that forever changed the art of performance, based on the principles taught by Stanislavski and Strasberg. Celebrated acting coach and best selling author Lorrie Hull was a master teacher at the International Stanislavski Conference in Paris ...[more] The Musicians of Silence - Mummenschanz The silent stage art of "Mummenschanz" goes around the world and it has been a phenomenom for more than 30 years. What is Mummenschanz? How do the people behind Mummenschanz think and work? What are their goals? What is the secret of their overpowering success? Kamal p...[more] The Open Theater - Andre Gregory Interview Demonstration of acting exercises, and performance by members of the Open Theater of an excerpt from their new (1975) production, "Fable." Interview with director Andre Gregory about preparatory training at his Manhattan Project theater group. Voice coach Kristin Linkla...[more]

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