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What Is Truth In Acting? What Makes Acting Truthful?

What Is Truth In Acting? What Makes Acting Truthful?

Update: 2021-06-15

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This week we get into a philosophical question that has a direct impact on how actors approach their craft and their roles: What is Truth? More specifically, what is truth in acting or what is truthful acting? We also get into the difference between "real" truth and "artistic" truth.

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What Is Truth In Acting? What Makes Acting Truthful?

What Is Truth In Acting? What Makes Acting Truthful?

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