Definition

Proper noun: - Lee Strasberg: An influential American actor, director, and acting teacher, born in Austria. He is renowned as a primary leader in the development and popularization of Method acting in American theater and film.

Usage

• As a subject or object: The name is used to refer to the individual, his teachings, or his legacy.
  • Lee Strasberg co-founded the Group Theatre in the 1930s.
  • Many famous actors studied under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio.
  • Her performance shows a clear influence of Lee Strasberg.

Advanced Usage

• Strasbergian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the techniques or theories of Lee Strasberg.
  • The actor's Strasbergian approach involved deep emotional recall.
• The Strasberg Method: A term sometimes used to refer specifically to his interpretation and teaching of Method acting.
  • She is a dedicated practitioner of the Strasberg Method.

Variants and Related Words

• Method acting (n): A group of techniques actors use to create in themselves the thoughts and emotions of their characters, so as to develop lifelike performances. Lee Strasberg was a key proponent.
• The Actors Studio (n): A prestigious membership organization for professional actors, theatre directors, and playwrights in New York City, where Lee Strasberg served as artistic director and lead teacher.

Synonyms

• Acting coach
• Method acting teacher

Related Phrases

• A student of Strasberg: An actor who trained under Lee Strasberg.
  • Al Pacino is a famous student of Strasberg.

Noun

1. United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)