Link with Shakespeare

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.

Join the Clague family as they zoom up an empty M1 to Stratford upon Avon, Long Itchington and Coventry - a city reborn after its 1940 destruction

The annual mop fair in Stratford-Upon-Avon, including the roasting of an ox

Stained glass, a pancake race and actors Anthony Quayle and Barbara Jefford feature in this promo from the Gas Council

Have a trip away from the hustle and bustle and travel by rail to take in the sights of Shakespeare country.

Ticking off the tourist attractions of William Shakespeare's old stamping ground in a rather grand Rolls Royce.

A progressive design by a pioneering female architect beats all comers to become the new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford

Over 30 years and 150 projects, the composer shares, with humour and passion, the intricacies of making film music.

Neil selected soundtracks for 127 Hours, Shame, Kick Ass, Control and many more. He discusses the job and its complexities, referencing his own work.

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'.

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

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

Jack Nicholson, Boris Karloff, Francis Coppola and making movies in five days – prepare yourself for Corman wisdom.