Michael Chekhov
1891 - 1955
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Biography
Michael Chekhov (1891-1955) was a Russian-American actor, director, and theatre practitioner. He was a nephew of the playwright Anton Chekhov and developed his own unique acting technique known as the 'Chekhov technique.' Chekhov was a prominent figure in the world of theatre, with his teachings focusing on the psychological and spiritual aspects of acting, emphasizing imagination, relaxation, and transformation of the body.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Inspiration is needed in geometry, just as much as in poetry.
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The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him.
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Imagination is not something apart and hermetic, not a way of leaving this world, but a way of joining it, transforming it.
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Change demands energy which only the fully alive can give.
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Actor creates with his body and soul. He knows nothing of a colorless truth.