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Sanford Meisner

Acting
Known For

91 Years Old

Sanford Meisner (August 31, 1905 – February 2, 1997) was an American actor and acting teacher who developed an approach to acting instruction that is now known as the Meisner technique. While Meisner was exposed to method acting at the Group Theatre, his approach differed markedly in that he completely abandoned the use of affective memory, a distinct characteristic of method acting. Meisner maintained an emphasis on "the reality of doing", which was the foundation of his approach. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sanford Meisner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born

New York City, New York, USA on 31st August 1905

Died

2nd February 1997

All Credits

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ER
Joseph Klein
Naked City Image
Naked City
Kip Harris
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The Last Movie Stars
Self (archive footage)
Tender Is the Night Image
Tender Is the Night
Franz Gregorovious
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Requiem
Restaurant Patron
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Mikey and Nicky
Dave Resnick
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Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Self
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Sanford Meisner Master Class
Himself
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The Story on Page One
Phil Stanley
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Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Self (archive footage)
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She's The Best Thing in It
Self (archive footage)