When planning your language study trip to the U.S., you think of pick-up trucks, skyscrapers, and yellow cabs. But you also think of the Country film industry, a glittering machine unmatched anywhere in the world and a formidable weapon of American soft power. Today, LECinvites you to take a look back atthe Actors Studio …
A trip to the International College in New York to learn about the school’s origins
The Actors Studio is a drama school founded in 1947 in New York, an iconic city you may have the chance to visit during your language study program in the U.S. or your International College program in New York. The artist behind its founding is Elia Kazan, a renowned figure in American cinema, best known for films such as *A Streetcar Named Desire*, *On the Waterfront *, and *East of Eden*.
Renowned actors and actresses at the Actors Studio
The Actors Studio offers "a method of concentration and an inner search for truth in expression." Its influence has shaped countless American actors, from Marlon Brando to Marilyn Monroe, including Angelina Jolie, Alec Baldwin, Tom Cruise, James Dean, Tom Hanks, and Dustin Hoffman—names you’re sure to hear mentioned during your language study trip to the U.S.!
Lee Strasberg’s Influence on the Actors Studio
From 1951 to 1982,the Actors Studio was led by Lee Strasberg, former director of the Group Theatre; drawing inspiration from Stanislavski’s method, he encouraged actors to emphasize the actor’s subjectivity. This approach influenced both conventional theater and experimental theater.