Theatre - Acting & Directing

Insight Media, 2007, 33 minutes
"This program examines the techniques and contributions of Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler to modern acting, explains how each devised his or her technique, considers the collaboration among and ultimate split between the two, and shows how contemporary actors utilize the techniques in character creation and performance. It explores the influence of Constantin Stanislavsky and his revolutionary acting method on Strasberg and Adler, discusses Strasberg's application of his interpretation of the technique, looks at the discontent with Strasberg's interpretation that drove Adler to study directly with Stanislavsky, and shows how that direct study encouraged her to develop her own technique. The program examines the differences in the acting approaches of Strasberg and Adler and emphasizes the many similarities between their theories and techniques."

Creative Arts Television, 1975, 28 minutes
"Lee Strasberg, director of the Actors Studio, is interviewed about his career, the actors he has taught, and his ideas about acting, including Method acting."

Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1993, 54 minutes
"The definitive study of Stanislavsky, the creator of method acting and founder of the Moscow Art Theatre. Retraces his life and work against the tumultuous backdrop of a Russia which variously censored, spied on, adulated and co-opted him. Using previously unknown footage, the program shows how one creative artist interacted with other giants of his era: from Lenin to Stalin, Meyerhold to Mayakovsky, Isadora Duncan to Stella Adler. Includes scenes from Stanislavsky's various productions."

Creative Arts Television, 1963, 26 minutes
"Members of The Actors Studio and The Production Board of the Actors Studio Theater: Geraldine Page, Paul Newman, Frank Corsaro, Michael Wager, Rip Torn, and Fred Stewart discuss their training at The Actors Studio and goals for The Actors Studio Theater. 1963."

Creative Arts Television, 1966, 27 minutes
"Actors Murray Hamilton, James Earl Jones, Jack Klugman and Rip Torn give advice to young and would-be actors. Themes: the lack of good roles, the place of television, Hollywood vs. Broadway, the importance of regional theater, and the necessary mobility of an actor, and about why they went into acting and why they think others do."

Creative Arts Television, 1965, 27 minutes
"Ruby Dee, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Elaine Stritch and Inga Swenson discuss the life of the actress in New York City and give advice to young would-be actress."

Insight Media, 2005, 39 minutes
"This video teaches actors how to perform movements in plays for the Restoration and Victorian eras. It features movement coach Judith Chaffee, who leads student actors through a workshop in period movement, offers a Restoration warm up, and critiques students as they perform movements common to the Restoration and Victorian eras."

Insight Media, 2007, 31 minutes
"In this program, diversity specialist and folklorist Norine Dresser lead actors through exercises that demonstrate cultural differences in body language and movement. Dresser discusses the norms, taboos, and gender issues surrounding a variety of gestures from a diverse array of cultures and offers explanations of reasons for gestures either to be, or not to be, performed in specific countries or settings. She introduces, considers the rules associated with, and teaches how to perform such gestures as shaking hands, social kissing, embracing, bowing, namaste, and those associated with salaam; covers rules for, reasons behind, and interpretations of such expressions as same-sex hand holding, smiling, and eye contact; and presents examples of common American gestures that are offensive in other countries."

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 1
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1979, 50 minutes
Featured Speakers: David Suchet, John Barton, Laurence Olivier, Trevor Nunn, Patrick Stewart, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Henry Ainley, Ian McKellen, Edith Evans, Alan Howard, Michael Pennington, Jane Lapotaire, Melvyn Bragg; Terry Hands

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 2
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1979, 53 minutes
Featured Speakers: David Suchet, John Barton, Trevor Nunn, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Howard, Michael Pennington, Melvyn Bragg; Terry Hands

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 3
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 48 minutes
Featured Speakers: Sir Ben Kingsley, David Suchet, John Barton, Ian McKellen, Alan Howard, Sheila Hancock, Lisa Harrow, Mike Gwilym

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 4
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 48 minutes
Featured Speakers: David Suchet, John Barton, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Howard, Sheila Hancock, Jane Lapotaire, Sinéad Cusack, Lisa Harrow, Michael Williams

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 5
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 50 minutes
Featured Speakers: Sir Ben Kingsley, David Suchet, Roger Rees, John Barton, Stephen Fry, Patrick Stewart, Frank R. Benson, Michael Pennington, Sinéad Cusack, Lisa Harrow, Michael Williams; Hugh Laurie

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 6
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 51 minutes
Featured Speakers: David Suchet, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, John Barton, Patrick Stewart, Tony Church, Dame Judi Dench, Alan Howard, Michael Pennington, Sir Donald Sinden, Jane Lapotaire, Sinéad Cusack, Lisa Harrow, Richard Pasco, Susan Fleetwood

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 7
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 50 minutes
Featured Speakers: Sir Ben Kingsley, David Suchet, John Barton, Tony Church, Alan Howard, Michael Pennington, Jane Lapotaire, Mike Gwilym, Norman Rodway, Richard Pasco

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 8
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 51 minutes
Featured Speakers: Sir Ben Kingsley, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, John Barton, Patrick Stewart, Tony Church, Sheila Hancock, Michael Pennington, Sir Donald Sinden, Lisa Harrow, Mike Gwilym, Susan Fleetwood

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 9
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 52 minutes
Featured Speakers: John Barton, Dame Judi Dench, Norman Rodway, Richard Pasco, Michael Williams

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 10
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 50 minutes
Featured Speakers: David Suchet, John Barton, Patrick Stewart

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop, Volume 11
Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1982, 52 minutes
Featured Speakers: Sir Ben Kingsley, David Suchet, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, John Barton, Henry Ainley, Ian McKellen, Alan Howard, Sir Donald Sinden, Lisa Harrow