Sanford Meisner - Theater's Best Kept Secret (Part 5 of 7)

Part 5 of 7. A documentary on the great acting teacher Sanford Meisner.

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Film & Animation

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• sanford
• meisner
• technique
• acting
• method

[KingOfDestruction]

That last exercise between Meisner and Frances proves the greatness of this mans genius. It was so much more interesting and unique after he gave her the adjustments. As a studying actor It has helped me immensely to have the privilege of seeing this video documentary. Thank you for posting this.

[1234rdc]

more like "Don't think just DO!"

[AfricanNaziJew]

1:10 very cool! show a little respect technique i like it

[FetidToecheese]

what his parents told him was F'd up! However it's these things in life that drive us..

[njohnca]

Hamlet is what? I missed that....

[FetidToecheese]

pretty special moment at the end there

[legatofancier]

@jsterninmoser - No Dustin Hoffmann studied at The Pasadena Playhouse originally before studying with Strasberg. His close friends Robert Duvall and Jon Voight studied with Sandy.

[t3entertainers]

is that sean penn towards the beginning?

[TheGreatZurEnRaah]

He's giving her an objective I'm a studying actor and one of the things that's so crucial when you're acting is the objective You can't just say the lines ask yourself What do you want? What are you doing? And that's what Meisner was asking her, What are you doing? And he gave her a suggestion try doing it as if you're teasing me, so that's what she's doing teasing him And your decision has to be a verb which tease is so it's doable That tad bit of advice changed everything. AMAZING!!!

[TheGreatZurEnRaah]

@AtLastOnTheGround Oh by the way this is King Of Destruction I changed my Youtube name in case you're wondering.

[TheGreatZurEnRaah]

@AtLastOnTheGround I've seen the masterclass on Youtube and I loved it. I also own her book & use alot of her techniques in my acting. Her, Meisner & Adler are for me the 3 main teachers whose techniques help me to get me where I need to be as an actor. Adler was the first teacher I got into because of my love for Brando & the effect she had on him. But I must admit Meisner & Hagen changed alot for me as an actor but I'm grateful for all 3 of them.

[AtLastOnTheGround]

@KingOfDestruction

If you like Meisner's teachings, also check out Uta Hagen -- There's a 3 hour masterclass on Youtube that she teaches, and her book "A Challenge for the Actor" can be bought for very little money on eBay. She teaches the same principle: Find the character within yourself, and react spontaneously and truthfully to the circumstances the playwright gives you.

Thank God for Sandy and Uta.