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Speed for Thespians is a 2000 American live-action comedy short directed by Kalman Apple. Its premise places actors performing Anton Chekhov's one-act play The Bear on a New York City bus, turning the moving vehicle and its passengers into the setting for the performance. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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What happens in Speed for Thespians?
Actors perform Anton Chekhov's one-act play The Bear on a New York City bus. The moving bus, passengers, and changing surroundings become part of the comedy.
Which Chekhov play appears in Speed for Thespians?
The short film uses The Bear, Chekhov's one-act comedy. The production places that stage play in the unusual setting of a city bus.
Who directed Speed for Thespians?
Kalman Apple directed the 2000 American live-action comedy short. Its premise mixes theatrical performance with an uncontrolled public setting.
Is Speed for Thespians a stage recording?
No. It is a live-action film short that follows actors performing on a New York City bus. The bus and its passengers are part of the action, not merely a background for a filmed stage show.
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