Season 1
5 episodes · 1987
Episode 1. Michael Caine: On Acting in Film
1987-08-28 · 58 min
Michael Caine teaches the art of movie acting to five young actors, who perform scenes from Alfie (1966), Deathtrap (1982) and Educating Rita (1983). He talks about how to perform in close-ups and extreme close-ups. He warns about the…
Episode 2. Jonathan Miller: On Acting in Opera
1987-09-04 · 58 min
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Episode 3. Simon Callow: On Acting in Restoration Comedy
1987-09-11 · 58 min
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Episode 4. Brian Cox: On Acting in Shakespearean Tragedy
1990-08-17 · 58 min
Brian Cox leads a group of young actors in a workshop exploring techniques in performing Shakesperean tragedy, using Macbeth and Titus Andronicus as example texts.
Episode 5. Janet Suzman: On Acting in Shakespearean Comedy
1990-08-10 · 58 min
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