‘Camera as Performance Space’. With Gabriel, Colleen, Dorothea, Val, Kyle, Peggy, Camille, Berda, K.D. & Ragnar. Filmed by Martin D. Anderson [2:25]
Category Archives: Spring Session
a legacy
“I felt some responsibility…” Joanna Merlin speaks about her efforts of making M. Chekhov’s work available for the future. [2:00]
casting & teaching
“I came to New York…” Joanna Merlin talks about her time as a casting agent & her beginning to teach Michael Chekhov’s work. [2:15]
freedom & technique
“to pass this on…” Joanna Merlin is reflecting on Michael Chekhov’s way of teaching and on his generous sharing of what he had discovered. [2:30]
no failure
“the moment he walked in…” Joanna Merlin describes the atmosphere of working with Michael Chekhov in his class in Los Angeles [2:41]
a difficult profession
“Are you absolutely certain?” Joanna Merlin recounts her first meeting with Michael Chekhov in Los Angeles as a young actress. [2:17]
my children
Michael Chekhov gave this speech to his first graduating students. Excerpts from Fern reading it during the spring session at the Michael Chekhov School [2:38]
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