Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990)

Genre : Documentary, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Nick Doob

Synopsis

A leading acting teacher who trained some of the most famous performers of the stage and screen, Sanford Meisner was a founding member of the Group Theatre. The Group Theatre, a cooperative theater ensemble, became a leading force in the theater world of the 30s. Meisner performed in many of the group’s most memorable productions.

Actors

Sanford Meisner
Sanford Meisner
Self
Stephen Harvey
Stephen Harvey
Self (Interviewer)
Susan Boehm
Susan Boehm
Self
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Self
Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Self
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Self
Anne Jackson
Anne Jackson
Self
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
Self
David Mamet
David Mamet
Self
Vivian Matalon
Vivian Matalon
Self
Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Self
Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette
Self
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Self
Tony Randall
Tony Randall
Self
Mark Rydell
Mark Rydell
Self
José Angel Santana
José Angel Santana
Self
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen
Self
Frances Sternhagen
Frances Sternhagen
Self
Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon
Self
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Self
Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Self
Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Self

Crews

Nick Doob
Nick Doob
Director
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Other
Kent Paul
Kent Paul
Producer
Robert Owens Scott
Robert Owens Scott
Associate Producer
Nick Doob
Nick Doob
Director of Photography
Nick Doob
Nick Doob
Editor
Skip Kennon
Skip Kennon
Original Music Composer
Dominick Tavella
Dominick Tavella
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Levi
Robert Levi
Camera Operator

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