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Acting: The First Six Lessons

Acting: The First Six Lessons follows The Teacher and his student, The Creature, played by Beau Bridges and Emily Bridges. Together they explore the craft of acting and evolve in their understanding and appreciation of life itself. The story unfolds in six lessons over the course of their relationship, nestled within a larger conversation with three generations of The Bridges Family. A unique hybrid of narrative and documentary storytelling, Acting: The First Six Lessons brings Richard Boleslavsky’s 1933 novel to the screen for the first time as part of an intimate glimpse into the life and craft of a multi-generational acting family.

Top Cast

  • Beau Bridges

    Beau Bridges

    The Teacher/Movie Director

  • Emily Bridges

    Emily Bridges

    The Creature/ Aunt Mary

  • Niatikqua Brooks

    Niatikqua Brooks

    Film Crew Member

  • Blake Drivas

    Blake Drivas

    Film Crew Member

  • Tom Leu

    Tom Leu

    Film Crew Member

  • Jeshua Vargas

    Jeshua Vargas

    Film Crew Member

  • Jeff Bridges

    Jeff Bridges

    Interviews

  • Jordan Bridges

    Jordan Bridges

    Interviews

  • Lucinda Bridges

    Lucinda Bridges

    Interviews

Overview

Acting: The First Six Lessons follows The Teacher and his student, The Creature, played by Beau Bridges and Emily Bridges. Together they explore the craft of acting and evolve in their understanding and appreciation of life itself. The story unfolds in six lessons over the course of their relationship, nestled within a larger conversation with three generations of The Bridges Family. A unique hybrid of narrative and documentary storytelling, Acting: The First Six Lessons brings Richard Boleslavsky’s 1933 novel to the screen for the first time as part of an intimate glimpse into the life and craft of a multi-generational acting family.

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