Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski was a seminal Russian and Soviet theatre practitioner. He was widely recognized as an outstanding character actor, and the many productions that he directed garnere
Constantin Stanislavski
Glikeriya Fedotova, a student of Shchepkin, encouraged Stanislavski to reject inspiration, embrace training and observation, and to "look your partner straight in the eyes, read his thoughts in his eyes, and reply to him in accordance with the expression of his eyes and face."
Stanislavski with his soon-to-be wife Maria Lilina in 1889 in Schiller's Intrigue and Love.
Stanislavski as Othello in 1896.
Lee Strasberg was an American acting coach and actor. Born in Budzanów, Austria-Hungary, he immigrated to the United States in 1909. He co-founded, with theatre directors Harold Clurman and Cheryl Cra
Konstantin Stanislavski
…Morris Gest, orchestrated, the tour garnered substantial critical praise, although it was not a financial success. As actors (among whom was the young Lee Strasberg) flocked to the performances to learn from the company, the tour made a substantial contribution to the development of American acting. Richard Boleslawski…
James Dean in East of Eden
The rock at Lee Strasberg's grave at Westchester Hills Cemetery
East 15th Street between Union Square East and Irving Place in Manhattan has been designated "Lee Strasberg Way".