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Sanford “Sandy” Meisner

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Sanford “Sandy” Meisner

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
2 Feb 1997 (aged 91)
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Cremated, Other Add to Map
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Actor and famed acting teacher. 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.


Actor and famed acting teacher. 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.



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