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About the new documentary "The Tightrope" on his method. Peter Brook (1925-2022) was one of the world's most respected and revolutionary directors of contemporary theatre. To help his actors achieve extraordinary performances, he had a special exercise, called "the Tightrope," which evolved over decades of experimentation and practice into a process of transformation that makes theatre real and new for actor and audience alike. In this quietly eloquent and unique film, director Simon Brook, Peter's son, reveals how the Tightrope works its dramatic alchemy. Other topics in this interview: Playing King Lear, Madness, Paul Scofield, Anton Chekhov, Samuel Beckett, great Actors and "The Suit" (01/31/2014).
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