Stephen Fry on early memories of cinema Stephen Fry on early memories of cinema
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Video duration: 282 seconds

Stephen Fry recounts his passion for various genres including the showbiz biopic, weepies, westerns and James Stewart.

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Zoe Ball on short films Zoe Ball on short films
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Zoe Ball discusses her new career and working with Paul McGann and Richard E. Grant.

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TCM - Oscar parties are as glamorous as you expect TCM - Oscar parties are as glamorous as you expect
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Will Smith sheds some light on the special social scene around Oscars time.
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Billy Crystal on comedy and Laurel & Hardy Billy Crystal on comedy and Laurel & Hardy
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Video duration: 299 seconds

Billy Crystal reminisces about his childhood interest in comedy and performance as well as his love of Laurel and Hardy.

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Martin Scorsese on Gangs of New York Martin Scorsese on Gangs of New York
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Video duration: 189 seconds

The director draws attention to the importance of violence and the family unit in Gangs of New York as well as how the script was created.

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Stephen Fry on James Stewart Stephen Fry on James Stewart
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Video duration: 285 seconds

Stephen Fry talks about James Stewart's technique of 'playing against type,' his aggressive performance style and the subtlety of It's a Wonderful Life.

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Terry Gilliam on Kubrick and Spielberg Terry Gilliam on Kubrick and Spielberg
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Video duration: 116 seconds

Terry Gilliam discusses the need for intellectual engagement in film and exemplifies his point by comparing Stanley Kubrick's 2001 with Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List.

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Woody Allen on his lazy approach to filmamking Woody Allen on his lazy approach to filmamking
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Video duration: 78 seconds

Woody Allen claims he is not a 'workaholic' and instead draws attention to the casual approach he takes when making his films.

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Halle Berry on classic movies Halle Berry on classic movies
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Halle Berry gives her definition of a classic movie.

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William Friedkin on his passion for cinema William Friedkin on his passion for cinema
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Video duration: 103 seconds

The director describes the difference between coming up through the Hollywood system in the 1960's and now, noting the changes in technology.

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Terry Gilliam on breaking away from Python Terry Gilliam on breaking away from Python
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Terry Gilliam praises the group atmosphere that he was a part of when working on the Monty Python films but says that ultimately he wanted to break away and direct his own work.

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Alan Parker on Pink Floyd and The Wall Alan Parker on Pink Floyd and The Wall
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Video duration: 116 seconds

Alan Parker describes the tense atmosphere when directing Pink Floyd's The Wall video and the issue of artistic ownership.

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Guy Pearce on classic movies Guy Pearce on classic movies
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Video duration: 91 seconds

Guy Pearce discusses classic films, names David Lynch's The Elephant Man as his favourite film and comments on the prestige of working with John Hurt.

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Anthony Minghella on what makes a classic film Anthony Minghella on what makes a classic film
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Anthony Minghella states that 'classic films define themselves' by the nature of the fact that they are in the popular consciousness.

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Alan Parker on adaptations Alan Parker on adaptations
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Video duration: 91 seconds

The director discusses his film version of Angela's Ashes and the difficulties of adapting popular books to film.

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