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Acting for television drama is a surprisingly challenging craft. The need to create an hour-long program each week means actors often work 12 hour days, 6 days a week. There’s no time for rehearsal and no tolerance for performers who don’t know their lines.
The most successful television actors convey an innate likability that can’t be faked. Only a small number of performers have the disposition, drive, and personality to succeed in this distinctive art form. This collection, from the archives of the “Pioneers of Television” series, includes some of television’s most beloved icons discussing the unique art of television acting.
More information about about this series can be found on Pioneers of Television.
Backstage with television’s pioneering actors
Backstage with television’s pioneering actors
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Acting for television drama is an art form unto itself—with a breakneck pace, and new lines to learn every ...
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Leonard Nimoy - the pace of TV work
Leonard Nimoy - the pace of TV work
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The star of "Star Trek", Leonard Nimoy explains how television actors don't have time to develop ideas on-set; rather ...
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Adam West's "Batman"
Adam West's "Batman"
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In the first days of the blockbuster TV series "Batman", star Adam West had to fight with the series' producers ...
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Martin Landau - on acting and Entourage
Martin Landau - on acting and Entourage
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The star of "Mission Impossible", "Space 1999", "North by Northwest", and numerous other roles - Martin Landau talks about the craft ...
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William Shatner - act "the truth"
William Shatner - act "the truth"
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The star of Star Trek, William Shatner explains that television demands that actors convey truth. Those who "lie" are immediately ...
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Robert Culp - on helping Bill Cosby
Robert Culp - on helping Bill Cosby
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The breakthrough series "I Spy" starred veteran actor Robert Culp and newcomer Bill Cosby. Because Cosby had not been trained ...
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Linda Evans - on crying
Linda Evans - on crying
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The star of "The Big Valley", and "Dynasty", Linda Evans describes the technique of crying for the camera.
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Angie Dickinson - on frustration with microphones
Angie Dickinson - on frustration with microphones
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The star of "Police Woman", Angie Dickinson explains the frustration actors have with the bulky microphones needed to get good ...
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Martin Landau - on crying
Martin Landau - on crying
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The star of "Mission Impossible", "Space 1999", "North by Northwest", "Entourage", and numerous other roles - Martin Landau explains why good ...
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