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202092 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Acting: The First Six Lessons

202092 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Six lessons in acting unfold as Beau Bridges plays The Teacher, guiding Emily Bridges' character, The Creature, through the craft of performance.

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Six lessons in acting unfold as Beau Bridges plays The Teacher, guiding Emily Bridges' character, The Creature, through the craft of performance.

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Beau Bridges plays The Teacher in "Acting: The First Six Lessons," guiding his student, The Creature, portrayed by Emily Bridges. The film, directed by Emily Bridges, adapts Richard Boleslavsky's 1933 novel and presents six lessons in acting. It features insights from three generations of the Bridges family. The narrative intertwines mentorship and the legacy of artistry in the theater community. The documentary runs for 92 minutes and was released in 2020.

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