Acting

Season 1

5 episodes · Aug 28, 1987

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  • S1E1

    Michael Caine: On Acting in Film

    Aug 28, 198758m

    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!

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  • S1E2

    Jonathan Miller: On Acting in Opera

    Sep 4, 198758m
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  • S1E3

    Simon Callow: On Acting in Restoration Comedy

    Sep 11, 198758m
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  • S1E4

    Brian Cox: On Acting in Shakespearean Tragedy

    Aug 17, 199058m

    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.

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  • S1E5

    Janet Suzman: On Acting in Shakespearean Comedy

    Aug 10, 199058m
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