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Peter Brook: The Tightrope

Play trailer Poster for Peter Brook: The Tightrope Released Jan 31, 2014 1h 26m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Renowned theater director Peter Brook helps his actors achieve great performances by putting them through a special exercise he developed over the decades.

Critics Reviews

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times "Peter Brook" evinces the how without ever bothering to address the who, what, where, when and why. Even the press notes offer scant information. Without any context, the film loses the uninitiated from the opening. Apr 10, 2014 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter This clinical documentary will be of interest only to serious students of acting. Feb 12, 2014 Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor The Tightrope may have started out as a nuts-and-bolts documentation of a theatrical workshop, but inevitably it becomes something much more than that -- an expression of the elation we feel when we experience theatrical magic. Rated: A- Feb 7, 2014 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International For a documentary which literally concerns itself with drama, Peter Brook: The Tightrope is surprisingly devoid of it. Jan 31, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member As a piece of cinema, this is not exactly great. However, as a concise and systematic look into one of the processes of famed director Peter Brook it becomes a stunning dive into the level of intimacy and innovation an actor can carve out from one simple exercise. This is very much made for actors, directors, and other professionals in theatre to use as a source of inspiration for various forms of training within an artistic process. At times it is very enigmatic, but out of the mystery evolves a transcendent experience. Truly a beautiful exhibition. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

Paul Taylor: Creative Domain 67% 100% Paul Taylor: Creative Domain Watchlist Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner 75% 67% Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner Watchlist 56 Up 98% 76% 56 Up Watchlist Obit. 93% 77% Obit. Watchlist TRAILER for Obit. Filmed in Supermarionation 89% 75% Filmed in Supermarionation Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis Renowned theater director Peter Brook helps his actors achieve great performances by putting them through a special exercise he developed over the decades.
Director
Simon Brook
Producer
Simon Brook, Ermanno Olmi, Luigi Musini, Jean-Pierre Eklou Attisso
Distributor
First Run
Production Co
Cinemaundici
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.9K
Runtime
1h 26m