28 Aug 1987First aired
1Season
DocumentaryGenre
6Hollywood Box stories
The series
A series of workshops led by leading actors on the techniques of acting in film, opera, and on stage
Episodes
Season 1 · 5 episodes · 1987
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Episode 128 Aug 198758m
Michael Caine: On Acting in Film
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 cont…
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Episode 24 Sep 198758m
Jonathan Miller: On Acting in Opera
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Episode 311 Sep 198758m
Simon Callow: On Acting in Restoration Comedy
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Episode 417 Aug 199058m
Brian Cox: On Acting in Shakespearean Tragedy
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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Episode 510 Aug 199058m
Janet Suzman: On Acting in Shakespearean Comedy
Hollywood Box stories
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