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From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff

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Michael Chekhov, nephew of famed playwright Anton Chekhov, is a well-respected actor who studied under legendary acting coach Constantin Stanislavsky. Along with his friend George Shdanoff, Checkhov worked on numerous productions in Moscow before being forced to emigrate to Germany. Interviews with former students relate how the rise of Nazi Germany prompted Chekhov to move to the United States, where he founded an influential acting school and helped train many of Hollywood's biggest stars.
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Frederick Keeve

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Frederick Keeve

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Frederick Keeve

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Peter Spirer

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Charles Block

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Lisa Dalton

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From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff

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Synopsis Michael Chekhov, nephew of famed playwright Anton Chekhov, is a well-respected actor who studied under legendary acting coach Constantin Stanislavsky. Along with his friend George Shdanoff, Checkhov worked on numerous productions in Moscow before being forced to emigrate to Germany. Interviews with former students relate how the rise of Nazi Germany prompted Chekhov to move to the United States, where he founded an influential acting school and helped train many of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Director
Frederick Keeve
Producer
Frederick Keeve, Peter Spirer, Charles Block, Lisa Dalton, Sue Mischel
Screenwriter
Frederick Keeve
Production Co
City Block Productions Inc.
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 5m
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