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It Takes a Lunatic

  • 2019
  • 2h 6m
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It Takes a Lunatic (2019)
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The life and career of acting teacher and co-founder/director of the American Place Theater, Wynn Handman.The life and career of acting teacher and co-founder/director of the American Place Theater, Wynn Handman.The life and career of acting teacher and co-founder/director of the American Place Theater, Wynn Handman.

  • Directors
    • Billy Lyons
    • Kim Ferraro
    • Seth Isler
  • Stars
    • Alec Baldwin
    • André Bishop
    • Michael Douglas
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    • Directors
      • Billy Lyons
      • Kim Ferraro
      • Seth Isler
    • Stars
      • Alec Baldwin
      • André Bishop
      • Michael Douglas
    • 4User reviews
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    Richard Gere
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    Connie Britton
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    Susan Lucci
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    Eric Bogosian
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    Joel Grey
    Joel Grey
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    Marianne Leone
    Marianne Leone
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    Clare Coss
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    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
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    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
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      • Billy Lyons
      • Kim Ferraro
      • Seth Isler
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    2cgarton1

    Short Cuts are Unwatchable

    There's no reason to make anything with continuous 2 second cuts. It's dizzying and unwatchable.
    8kosmasp

    Acting ... up

    Not just a teacher - and a lot of celebrities/actors who praise him. This is as in depth as it can get. If you didn't know the man (I didn't and I guess most people outside of New York or an in depth knowledge of certain actors and their studies didn't either), now you know him.

    Now as in after you watch this documentary. 2 hours which never feel boring or stretched out. This is nicely structured and well researched and edited. If you like actors and don't mind a look behind their process and a general look inside their head and feelings - this is for you. There are also certain specific events and it also shows a social (commentary) side of the man. Truly an example of someone who broke barriers and helped a lot of people (across gender, skin color and/or nationality).
    7allenmullen

    A treat for New York theater afficionados

    A fitting tribute to a highly influential acting coach, theater producer, and artistic director of the American Place Theater, who has been influential in opening up dramatic, off-Broadway theater to female, African American, and Asian American playwrights.

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      Eric Bogosian: I wouldn't call Wynn Handman a lunatic; I would call him a true believer.

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wynn Handman - Cuồng Si Sân Khấu
    • Filming locations
      • Wynn Handman Studio, New York, NY 10019, United States(New York, New York)
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      • Exemplar Productions
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