Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips will speak on The Struggle to Make Citizen Kane at the Free Library of Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, as part of the library’s seven-part Orson Welles & The Golden Age of Hollywood lecture series.
In addition to his writings for the Chicago Tribune, Phillips has introduced more than 100 films on Turner Classic Movies — including Citizen Kane — and has hosted a special retrospective showing of Welles’ cinematic work.
All events will take place at the Parkway Central Library on 1901 Vine Street in Philadelphia, according to Dick Levinson, librarian and lecture series producer. Admission is free, but tickets must be obtained online at tinyurl.com/wellesFLP
Orson Welles & The Golden Age of Hollywood programming includes:
Mr. Lucky: The Life of Orson Welles Before Hollywood with author David Nasaw; Wednesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
The City of Nets and Traps: The Hollywood That Orson Welles Discovered with Peter Decherney of the University of Pennsylvania, Wednesday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
The Struggle to Make Citizen Kane with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, Wednesday, June 21, 7:30 p.m.
The Genius Who Couldn’t Do Anything Right with Ray Kelly of Wellesnet.com, Wednesday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.
The Genius Who Made Legendary Films on a Shoestring with Slate senior editor Sam Adams and Meta Mazaj of the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Cinema and Media Studies, Wednesday, September 6, 7:30 p.m.
The Crusader for Social Justice with actress-director Zuhairah McGill, Wednesday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.
The Legacy of Orson Welles with Bob Mondello of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Wednesday, October 18, 7:30 p.m.
The Free Library of Philadelphia hosts numerous events each year. Chartered in 1891, its mission is “to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity.” Those wishing further information on registering for the in-person Orson Welles & The Golden Age of Hollywood lecture series may email Dick Levinson at levinsonr@freelibrary.org or register on EventBrite.
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