Leon Askin ÜberLeben und Schauspiel Private Anmerkungen

The art of the stage actor and even of a stage director is evanescent Nothing remains of it but a still photograph or two Not everyone can be a genius Somebody has to be a Leon Askin and thats me Leon Askin born in Vienna in 1907 fled from the Nazis to the USA in 1940 The private Leon Askin is portrayed his daily routine his contact with those around him at work During quiet moments he discusses his thoughts about persecution emigration work discipline success the image one projects to the world his identity as a Jew loneliness the struggle for recognition and health life acting and also about death