Acting
1987 · 1 season · 5 episodes · Ended · BBC Two
Documentary
A series of workshops led by leading actors on the techniques of acting in film, opera, and on stage
Episodes
- S01E01Michael Caine: On Acting in Film1987-08-2858m
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 continuity dangers of smoking cigarettes or fiddling with props. He talks about screen tests, special effects men who are cavalier about your safety and speaking to someone who is off camera. The movie camera is your best friend and most attentive lover, he says, even though you invariably ignore her. The art of movie acting can be summed up in one word: relax!
- S01E02Jonathan Miller: On Acting in Opera1987-09-0458m
- S01E03Simon Callow: On Acting in Restoration Comedy1987-09-1158m
- S01E04Brian Cox: On Acting in Shakespearean Tragedy1990-08-1758m
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.
- S01E05Janet Suzman: On Acting in Shakespearean Comedy1990-08-1058m
