a welles barometer?

[jaime marzol]

i found this on the web a while ago, put it in my comp, then lost it, then found it again. it's pretty interesting.

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Auteur Equation:
a very scientific methodological tool used in determining the canonicity of a Welles film in terms of percentage - i.e. The method consists of rating Welles' involvement with a maximum of 20 points in each of the five following categories :

1- Directing (Points deducted for re-shot scenes by other directors)
2- Editing (Maximum points for director's cut)
3- Writing (Maximum points if OW is sole author of original story)
4- Acting (maximum points if OW is in starring role, hero or villain)
5- Kitchen Sink (Casting, Music, Sound, Costume & set designs, etc...)

The maximum Welles original auteur level used as a barometer is the (non-extant) director's cut of Mr. Arkadin (100%)
Citizen Kane rates a 90, The Trial: 80. Jane Eyre: 60.

Treasure Island rates an impressive 67.
1- Directing: 15
2- Editing: 15
3- Writing: 7
4- Acting: 20
5- Kitchen Sink: 10

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i do think though that something more customized needs to be thought up for the editing score, since in that department welles can't be dealt with in the same way one would deal with a regular schmoe.

[Store Hadji]

Fountain of Youth, F for Fake and Filming Othello would all be pretty close to 100.

[jaime marzol]

so would chimes and trail. they are both shared authorship, as is fountain of youth, and f-for-fake is shared footage.

[Store Hadji]

The Around the World with Orson Welles series comes in at a perfect 100, then. Like it or not!

I guess Sketchbook would too, though there's little there in the way of editing.

And the Orson Welles Show pilot.

I like the metohod, but how are points awarded exactly? How many for a Welles screenplay based on an exisiting work? Is that only 10 out of 20?

[jaime marzol]

i think we should design our own barometer, but first i must head to the west pasture to help Hoss and Little Joe brand some cattle. when i get back we'll design one

[Store Hadji]

You are such a fruitcake. I'm giving you away as a Christmas present.