Acting class

For anyone who has ever wondered what it takes to become an actor, the film provides a close-up of a craft that demands much from body and mind. An energetic and intense film which looks in at students and instructors as they sweat and strain through a typical workday at the National Theatre School - Canada’s foremost training ground for performers.

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Credits

director

John Smith

co-producer

John Smith

Roman Kroitor

production company

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014259

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Acting

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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Canada, 1980

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