Best Movies/Documentaries for Emerging Theater Directors...or any directors...(ongoing list)
DOCS...
VANYA ON 42ND STREET--Amazing actors working on Uncle Vanya in a run down theater in New York. If you haven't seen it, do not pass go...get it now.
BROOK BY BROOK--This documentary is about Peter Brook, created by his son. It comes in a double dvd set with Peter Brook's HAMLET, which is also amazing to watch.
ARIANE MNOUCHKINE - THE LOVE OF THEATRE -- A great documentary about Ariane Mnouchkine and the founding of Theatre du Soliel. You can watch it here, and be sure to turn on the English subtitles.
BECOMING TRAVIATA--an amazing documentary focusing on the rehearsal work of stage director Jean-François Sivadier with soprano Natalie Dessay on a beautiful production of La Traviata. Yes, it's opera, and yes, you should watch it. It's a master class in good opera stage direction.
WAGNER'S DREAM--An exciting documentary about Robert Lepage and his recent production of THE RING CYCLE at the Met. Dreaming big.
FICTION...
ALL ABOUT EVE--Funny, classic, a must-see.
WAITING FOR GUFFMAN--This is an important part of every theater person's life, right? It's darn funny, which makes it worth it.
TOPSY-TURVY--Funny and brilliant movie about Gilbert & Sullivan and the theater making is all historically accurate, too!
SLINGS AND ARROWS--Okay, so it's a Canadian TV show, but you can get the series on DVD...The stage directing is actually not realistic at all, but the heart of this show is worth seeing...
VANYA ON 42ND STREET--Amazing actors working on Uncle Vanya in a run down theater in New York. If you haven't seen it, do not pass go...get it now.
BROOK BY BROOK--This documentary is about Peter Brook, created by his son. It comes in a double dvd set with Peter Brook's HAMLET, which is also amazing to watch.
ARIANE MNOUCHKINE - THE LOVE OF THEATRE -- A great documentary about Ariane Mnouchkine and the founding of Theatre du Soliel. You can watch it here, and be sure to turn on the English subtitles.
BECOMING TRAVIATA--an amazing documentary focusing on the rehearsal work of stage director Jean-François Sivadier with soprano Natalie Dessay on a beautiful production of La Traviata. Yes, it's opera, and yes, you should watch it. It's a master class in good opera stage direction.
WAGNER'S DREAM--An exciting documentary about Robert Lepage and his recent production of THE RING CYCLE at the Met. Dreaming big.
FICTION...
ALL ABOUT EVE--Funny, classic, a must-see.
WAITING FOR GUFFMAN--This is an important part of every theater person's life, right? It's darn funny, which makes it worth it.
TOPSY-TURVY--Funny and brilliant movie about Gilbert & Sullivan and the theater making is all historically accurate, too!
SLINGS AND ARROWS--Okay, so it's a Canadian TV show, but you can get the series on DVD...The stage directing is actually not realistic at all, but the heart of this show is worth seeing...
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