GEORGE BARTENIEFF is a graduate of both RADA and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. Broadway: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (with Al Pacino), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE WHOLE WORLD OVER, MONTSERRAT, MISALLIANCE, UNLIKELY HEROES, ROOM SERVICE, MOON BESEIGED, BOX MAO BOX. Off-Broadway: KRAPP’S LAST TAPE, THE ZOO STORY, THE AMERICAN DREAM, THE SANDBOX, PROMETHEUS BOUND, I WILL BEAR WITNESS (OBIE), STUFF HAPPENS (DRAMA DESK) HOME MOVIES, THE BRIG, ROMEO AND JULIET, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, THE MEMORFANDUM, INCREASED DIFFICULTY OF COCENTRATION, CYMBELINE, AMERICAN NOTES, DEAD END KIDS, THE EXPRESSWAY, US (OBIE), REGIONAL: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE (PHILLY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR 2005-06 SEASON), THE TEMPEST, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION, VALLEY SONG, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING, ORDINARY NATION. Founder and co-Artistic Director of Theater for the New City for 24 years; then, Theater Three Collaborative. in 1994. Recipient of two additional Obies for producing. TV and Film include: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, LAW & ORDER, 30 ROCK, RESCUE ME, ANIMA, SEE NO EVIL, JULIE AND JULIA (with Meryl Streep), THE DICTATOR (with Sasha Baron Cohen). Guest teacher at Sarah Lawrence, Wesleyan University, Towson State, Center Stage Theater, CUNY, Maryland State College, HB Studio.
Early influences
Bartenieff – OH 1 – 8:28 “In my fifth year, my mother arranged with my great aunt…” – 13:03 “…from just a flat painting.”
George describes some early influences at school in the Austrian foothills.
Turning point
Bartenieff – OH 2 – 36:40 “1960 was the real turning point for me…” – 44:02 “…and that turned out to be The Brig.”
George describes the importance of the sixties in his career.
Aging, motivation, discrimination
Bartenieff – OH 3 – 1:09:09 “I do see some glimmers…” – 1:14:04 “…and the heart learning.”
Discussion of future of movements in art due to current political climate and advice to younger actors.
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