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It Takes a Lunatic

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A look at the life and career of acting teacher and co-founder/director of the American Place Theater, Wynn Handman.
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Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/11/2020
By putting [Wynn] Handman on such a high pedestal, the documentary feels like it was made by a star-struck fan instead of a more objective filmmaker. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider 10/29/2019
The film never captures a true sense of the man and his passion. Go to Full Review
Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews 10/27/2019
Wynn Handman is the master here, revealed on screen for us to cheer. Such great respect this man has earned. And I'm inspired by what I learned. Go to Full Review
Chuck Foster Film Threat 05/09/2019
10/10
Handman's legacy will last as long as his students continue to grace the screens we watch. Every expression, inflection, and movement has been touched by this madman who simply strives to make our lives a little better through the performing arts. Go to Full Review
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12/02/2021 This film brings to life an engaging story about theater, community, and NYC by sharing Wynn Handman's decades-long career promoting experimental theater and the voices of playwrights and actors who had been excluded by both commercial and non-for-profit theaters. Although his legacy lives on in famous actors like Denzel Washington, Sigourney Weaver, Richard Gere, and Faye Dunaway, the film reminds us that small, eclectic endeavors like The American Place Theater wove the fabric of NYC and American culture before they became dominated by mega-franchises offering us the same old, self-serving stories. See more 09/14/2020 Art for art's sake. This is a a story about a vital force in American theater history. I was very moved by this documentary. See more 10/31/2019 IncreĆ­ble la historia y vida de Wynn Handman, un hombre entregado de cuerpo y alma al teatro que, aun, le da un soplo renovador al teatro de New York y del mundo. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A look at the life and career of acting teacher and co-founder/director of the American Place Theater, Wynn Handman.
Director
Billy Lyons
Producer
Billy Lyons
Production Co
Exemplar Productions
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 25, 2019
Runtime
2h 0m
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