Product Details

• Actors: Mick Preston, William Dennis Hurley, Uta Hagen, Ted Brunetti, Glory Simon
• Directors: Karen Ludwig
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Hal Leonard Publishi
• VHS Release Date: January 17, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005YURA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,310 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For beginners to advanced..., January 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Uta Hagen's Acting Class:Videos [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been kicking around the idea of going to acting school for the past several years now. Because the school is somewhat expensive and relatively far away, I was concerned about enrolling considering I've never had the opportunity to explore my acting desires in this rural community. I purchased this video to see if this is a career I would like to, seriously, pursue.

After watching this video, it is very clear that Uta Hagen is very experienced and respected in this business. The way she talks to her class of actors is very down-to-earth but also very professional. As a "first-timer", her explainations of what she's looking for is easy to understand and comprehend. You know exactly what she likes, doesn't like, and why. She also tells you what to look out for while you're in character and what to work on when you're not. She has broken acting down into steps and explains each basic one in these two videos.

I recommend these videos to all actors of every level. If you are just starting out, like myself, you will learn valuable insight and tips that will forever help you along the way. If you are an experienced actor, the exercises that are outlined will keep you fresh and honest with yourself and your goals.

I cannot say enough about how much this video has helped me to understand acting as a true art form. For me, even though the price tag did seem a little stiff before I finally ordered, it has been worth every penny they were asking. I even hope they come out with a 2nd set that will continue to go deeper into this brilliant teacher's mind - And, I would pay that price, too!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A NECESSITY FOR ACTORS AND DIRECTORS!, October 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Uta Hagen's Acting Class:Videos [VHS] (VHS Tape)

as a teacher at USC film school, i have found this video
invaluable. my classes have watched it again and again.
new directors can watch ms. hagen in action so that they can witness what is necessary directions for actors...and professional actors will now have the opportunity to study
with this master!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it, September 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Uta Hagen's Acting Class:Videos [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've read the books, and was curious to see Uta's master classes, but I wasn't certain I needed to actually have my own set. I shouldn't have been surprised--just like with the book, you do go back and back to the video. There's so much there.

And just like the books, if your spirits need picking up about why we're doing this, Uta comes to the rescue.