Sexey's School perform The Tempest

Johnston Forbes-Roberston gives his famous performance of Hamlet in this ambitious early Shakespeare feature

Two virtuoso performances in one – Shakespeare's complete works presented in puppet form by a master of animation

Discover why filmmakers in the silent era turned to the works of William Shakespeare for inspiration.

Teenage actors discuss their work with Franco Zeffirelli on Romeo and Juliet.

Vitagraph’s charming 1910 interpretation features some notably lively performances.

The stars of Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet are reunited on stage for the first time since 1968 as part of the BFI and British Council’s Shakespeare on Film.

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'.

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

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.

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.

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