Aka and Daffla Dances

One of the earliest films to be shot in India apparently shows the Calcutta ghats - or does it?

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting, filmed by celebrated hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival

Lincoln, Braveheart and Magnolia make-up artist Lois Burwell explains how she created some of her most iconic looks, as part of a BAFTA Masterclass.

Composer of The Lives of Others, The English Patient and Betty Blue on intimacy and experimentation.

L.A. Confidential's screenwriter explains why he thinks writer's block is a myth, and reveals Clint Eastwood's unique powers of persuasion.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's adapter reveals his quest for "the poem of the book" and the importance of simplicity: 'Drain the pond to find the fish'.

British cinematographer of The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips, Hillsborough and Riff Raff reviews the art of the moving image.

Irma Vep writer/director Assayas moved from film journalism to filmmaking – a fascinating journey told with disarming honesty to Jonathan Romney.