Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Lipton, James
2. Spacey, Kevin
3. Kostel, Mike
4. Servidio, John
5. Wurtz, Jeff
6. Badalamenti, Angelo
7. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.)
8. Bravo Cable Network.
9. Betelgeuse Productions.
10. In the Moment Productions, Ltd.
11. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.), donor.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (53 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. James Lipton hosts an evening of discussion with film and stage actor Kevin Spacey. Spacey speaks about performing in high school productions in Chatsworth, California; his studies at The Juilliard School in New York, N.Y.; and getting cast in the 1986 Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long day's journey into night, in which he worked with veteran performer Jack Lemmon. Spacey, who has a background in stand-up comedy, does several impressions of famous stars. He discusses landing a role in Mike Nichols' film Heartburn; returning to the theater for the 1991 Broadway production of Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon; his role as Roger "Verbal" Kint in the motion picture version of Glengarry Glen Ross; his experience directing the motion picture Albino alligator; his role as Det. Sgt. Jack Vincennes in the motion picture L. A. confidential; his return to the Broadway stage in the role of Hickey in the 1999 revival of O'Neill's The iceman cometh; and his role as Lester Burnham in the motion picture American beauty. The discussion is illustrated with clips from American beauty, L.A. confidential, Hurlyburly, and The iceman cometh. Spacey examnies his reliance on instinct and spontaneity as an actor; his incorporation of himself into the characters he plays; how he chooses a project; and acting for the stage versus film. A brief question and answer session with Spacey and the Actors Studio master's degree students concludes the program.

Series statement

1. Inside the Actors Studio

Alternative title

1. Inside the Actors Studio : The craft of theater and film

Subject

1. Television
2. Spacey, Kevin > Interviews
3. Spacey, Kevin > Childhood and youth
4. Actors > Interviews
5. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953 > Iceman cometh
6. American beauty (Motion picture)
7. Interviews
8. Albino alligator (Motion picture)
9. L.A. confidential (Motion picture)
10. Spacey, Kevin > Friends and associates
11. Heartburn (Motion picture)
12. Theater > New York (State) > New York
13. Motion pictures > Production and direction
14. Glengarry Glen Ross (Motion picture)
15. Talk shows
16. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953 > Long day's journey into night

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Talk shows.
3. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 1658

Note

1. Originally broadcast on the Bravo Network.
2. Credits and title from video.
3. Episode no. 608.
4. "Betelgeuse Productions" and "In the Moment Productions, Ltd." --credits at end of video.
5. The video contains blackouts at commercial breaks and editor's titles.

Credits (note)

1. Original music by Angelo Badalamenti.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the John L. Tishman Theater of The New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y. on Dec. 20, 1999. First broadcast on Mar. 5, 2000.

Title

1. Inside the Actors Studio. Kevin Spacey [videorecording] / a co-production of the Actors Studio and Bravo, the Film and Arts Network ; executive producer, James Lipton ; produced by Mike Kostel and John Servidio ; directed by Jeff Wurtz ; written by James Lipton.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : Actors Studio, c2000.

Series

1. Inside the Actors Studio

Credits

1. Original music by Angelo Badalamenti.

Performer

1. Host: James Lipton.

Event

1. Videotaped at the John L. Tishman Theater of The New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y. on Dec. 20, 1999. First broadcast on Mar. 5, 2000.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Lipton, James, interviewer.
2. Lipton, James, producer.
3. Spacey, Kevin, interviewee.
4. Kostel, Mike, producer.
5. Servidio, John, producer.
6. Wurtz, Jeff, director.
7. Badalamenti, Angelo, composer.
8. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.)
9. Bravo Cable Network.
10. Betelgeuse Productions.
11. In the Moment Productions, Ltd.
12. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.), donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1658