Charles Jehlinger
Charles Jehlinger (born March 7, 1866 in Illinois , USA , † July 29, 1952 in New York City , New York , USA ) was an influential American acting teacher.
Life
Jehlinger taught at the New York American Academy of Dramatic Arts for almost 40 years . After the death of Franklin H. Sargent in 1923 he became head of the facility. His students include Cecil B. DeMille , Edward G. Robinson , Spencer Tracy , Hume Cronyn , Kirk Douglas , Anne Bancroft, and Robert Redford . Fundamental to Jehlinger's teaching was the view that the performer should faithfully follow the text when interpreting characters and situations.
effect
The prestigious Charles Jehlinger Award for Acting is regularly presented in honor of Jehlinger at the American Academy for Dramatic Art . In Pasadena , California, a theater was named after him.
Quote
“There is no limit to the art of acting. You need the understanding of all human nature, the sense of beauty of the artist and poet, the sense of rhythm of the dancer and musician, the mentality of a philosopher and scientist. It is the universal art. "
“The art of acting is without limits. You need an understanding of all human nature, the artist and poet's sense of beauty, the dancer and musician's sense of rhythm, the mentality of a philosopher and scientist. It is universal art. "
literature
- Felice D Levy, Facts on File, Inc: Obituaries on file, Volume I (AR), Facts on File, New York, 1979, p. 297.
- Library of Congress. Processing Dept: National Union Catalog: A Cumulative Author List Representing Library of Congress Printed Cards and Titles Reported by Other American Libraries, Library of Congress, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1970
- Mary C. Henderson: Theater in America: 250 years of plays, players, and productions, 2nd ed., Harry N Abrams Incorporated, New York, 1996, pp. 344, 345.
Web links
- Approach; The torch passes from one generation to the next Short article about Charles Jehlinger, in: www.thehellerapproach.com, accessed on October 1, 2013
- A Lesson in acting for Hume Cronyn Short article about Charles Jehlinger
- Quotes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2007–2008 Course Catalog. (PDF; 3.05 MB) In: www.aada.org. The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 2007, archived from the original on January 24, 2007 ; accessed on January 13, 2015 .
- ^ Ian Watson: Performer training: developments across cultures . Harwood Academic, Australia 2001, ISBN 90-5755-151-9 , pp. 64 ( limited preview in Google Book Search [accessed July 7, 2010]).
- ^ First impressions film
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jehlinger, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American drama teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 7, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Illinois , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 1952 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York , USA |