
The Acting Class
A comedy about an exceptionally dysfunctional acting class. Playing unsuspecting college students Holder and Hennessy set off to find the most influential acting teacher of the decade and soon discover a heralded guru named Kenneth LaPoubelle. After a visit to Ken's class and a series of interviews with his present and former students we realize that Ken's reputation might exceed his talent. A raw, documentary style depiction of the dark side of the teacher/student relationship.
- Released
- 2000
Details
Release year: 2000
Storyline
A comedy about an exceptionally dysfunctional acting class. Playing unsuspecting college students Holder and Hennessy set off to find the most influential acting teacher of the decade and soon discover a heralded guru named Kenneth LaPoubelle. After a visit to Ken's class and a series of interviews with his present and former students we realize that Ken's reputation might exceed his talent. A raw, documentary style depiction of the dark side of the teacher/student relationship.
Top credits
- Jody Booth — Starr De Moore
- Jill Hennessy — Amanda Smythe, Jill, Anonymous
- Elizabeth Holder — Liz
- Ken Murton — Ken LaPoubelle