The Man Who Taught Hollywood How to Act.

 

Overview

Jack Nicholson called him his greatest teacher.
 

Leonard Nimoy credited him with awakening his craft.
 

Yet outside Hollywood, few know the extraordinary story of Jeff Corey.
 

Having worked closely with Jeff's family to help bring his memoir Improvising Out Loud into print, Michelle shares personal stories, rare photographs, never-before-seen teacher notes, and behind-the-scenes insights into the remarkable man whose influence can still be seen on screens around the world.
 

Have you ever wondered who taught the people who taught everyone else? Meet the acting teacher behind Jack Nicholson, Jane Fonda, Leonard Nimoy, Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges... and generations of Hollywood legends.
 

Some people become stars. Others quietly create them.
 

Jeff Corey was one of the most influential acting teachers Hollywood has ever known.

After being blacklisted during the McCarthy era, he transformed personal tragedy into one of the greatest teaching careers in entertainment history, mentoring many of the actors who would go on to define American film.
 

Part Hollywood history, part masterclass in resilience, and part love letter to great teachers everywhere, this presentation celebrates the extraordinary impact one person can have on generations of artists.