Archive for September 4th, 2009

New York, NY – The Second Annual Russian Documentary Film Festival in New York will be held at Tribeca Cinemas on September 18-20, 2009. This year the festival will include a varied program of new documentaries by filmmakers in Russia and the Russian diaspora in the US.

The festival’s opening film – “Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Quinn and others – Michael Chekhov’s Star System” tells of the life of Russian immigrant actor and pedagogue, Michael Chekhov, who created his own acting technique. Such prominent actors as Anthony Quinn, Marilyn Monroe, Gregory Peck, Yul Brynner and others were all students of Chekhov. His acting technique is still used by actors in Hollywood and on Broadway. The film will be introduced by his student, actress and casting director Joanna Merlin, president of the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA). Read the rest of this entry »