Sanford Meisner
American actor and acting teacher (1905-1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] 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.[2]
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Born | (1905-08-31)August 31, 1905 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 1997(1997-02-02) (aged 91) Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Sandy |
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Years active | 1924–1997 |
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Partner | James Carville |
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