David Lean in the Archive

Sir David Lean on the set of Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. BAFTA Archive

In the year of his centenary, we explore Sir David Lean’s remarkable career and his influence on the Academy’s history.

Opening up our Archive, we reveal rare documents, trace his career highlights and republish articles paying tribute to the master film-maker.

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Director Guillermo Del Toro at a BAFTA Life in Pictures event, June 2008. BAFTA / Marc Hoberman A Life in Pictures: Guillermo Del Toro

Watch the director of Hell Boy II talk about his career.

Latitude Festival. BAFTA at Latitude Festival 2008

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British Academy of Film and Television Arts Annual Review 2007/2008. BAFTA Publishing 2008 Academy Annual Review 2007/2008

Are you just Watching or Learning? The Annual Review is now online.

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The British Academy Children's Awards in association with Electronic Arts will take place on Sunday 30 November. The Awards recognise excellence in the art forms of the moving image aimed at children, from film and TV to interactive media.

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The British Academy Television Craft Awards honour the unseen heroes of television, those who tirelessly work behind the camera. The Craft Awards in 2008 took place on Sunday 11 May.

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Since 1954 the British Academy Television Awards have been recognizing outstanding achievement in television. The Television Awards in 2008 were held on Sunday 20 April.

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The next Orange British Academy Film Awards will take place on Sunday 8th February 2009 at the Royal Opera House in London. Last year's highlights included:

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The British Academy Video Games Awards in association with PC World celebrated artistic, creative and technical achievement in the year’s best video games.

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