August 19, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Perry Seibert, Michigan Movie Critics Guild. For this week's Talking Pictures Lucy Ann and Perry talk about “The Method: How the 20th Century Learned to Act” by Isaac Butler, winner of the National Book Award for nonfiction, delves into the evolution of acting throughout the 20th century, beginning with Konstantin Stanislavski’s revolutionary approach in pre-revolutionary Russia. Stanislavski introduced realism to theater, moving away from traditional presentational styles and developing innovative exercises that deeply influenced American actors and directors post-Russian Revolution.