Into the arena of... acting

Some of the greatest actors of the 20th Century share the secrets of their craft.

Arena is the gold standard for arts documentaries, from 1975 to the present day with a vast archive of interviews with the world's greatest artists. BBC Archive has selected some of the best clips from the many great actors that have appeared on the programme. You'll hear Diane Keaton talking about enjoying attention, Arnold Schwarzenegger on using his body as vehicle for furthering his acting aspirations and Shelley Duvall remembers the challenges that came with working with Stanley Kubrick.

Clips taken from various episodes of Arena.

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