Harold Clurman | |
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 Some members of the Group Theatre in 1938 (left to right): Roman Bohnen, Luther Adler, Leif Erickson, Frances Farmer, Ruth Nelson, Sanford Meisner, Phoebe Brand, Eleanor Lynn, Irwin Shaw, Elia Kazan, Harold Clurman (upper left) and Morris Carnovsky | |
| Born | September 18, 1901 New York City, United States of America |
| Died | September 9, 1980 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, critic, film writer and director |
| Years active | 1924–1980 |
Harold Edgar Clurman (September 18, 1901 – September 9, 1980) was an American theatre director and drama critic. In 2003, he was named one of the most influential figures in U.S. theater by PBS.[1] He was one of the three founders of New York City's Group Theatre (1931–1941). He directed more than 40 plays in his career[1] and, during the 1950s, was nominated for a Tony Award as director for several productions. In addition to his directing career, he was drama critic for The New Republic (1948–1952) and The Nation (1953–1980), helping shape American theater by writing about it. Clurman wrote seven books about the theatre, including his memoir The Fervent Years: The Group Theatre and the Thirties (1961).
- ^ a b "About Harold Clurman", American Masters, PBS, 2 Dec 2003, accessed 15 Nov 2010