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orson welles in focus

‘Orson Welles in Focus’ captures many facets of amazing life

Editors Sidney Gottlieb and James N. Gilmore introduce a collection of Wellesian essays.

February 19, 2018
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Simon Callow beginning work on ‘Orson Welles, Volume 4’

The fourth volume will cover the final 20 years of Orson Welles’ life.

February 15, 2018
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Turin film museum contains trove of Orson Welles papers

The National Cinema Museum in Turin has a collection of Orson Welles papers that span the period from 1960 through 1976.

February 1, 2018
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Upcoming documentary ‘rethinks Orson Welles’ career in the light of his drawing and paintings’

Cousins is best known for “The Story of Film.”

December 3, 2017
arkadin

In ‘Mr. Arkadin,’ Orson Welles was having the time of his life

Welles made a movie that wasn’t meant to be anything more than a big hit with audiences looking for a good time.

November 7, 2017

Analysis: Orson Welles’ proposed TV remake of ‘Citizen Kane’

The 62-page script proposal contains Welles’ handwritten annotations.

June 20, 2017

‘Two Cheers for Hollywood’ – Joseph McBride looks at classic filmmakers, stars

“Two Cheers for Hollywood: Joseph McBride on Movies” is available exclusively through Amazon.

April 25, 2017
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University of Michigan acquires Orson Welles papers, unproduced scripts from daughter Beatrice Welles

Check out a detailed look of the materials acquired by the university.

April 24, 2017

‘Furious’ Vin Diesel does not revere ‘Citizen Kane’

The action star is apparently not a fan of the landmark film.

April 22, 2017

Before the Beginning and After the End: An Insider’s Look at the Saga of ‘The Other Side of the Wind’

“The Other Side of the Wind” cast member and author Joseph McBride looks at Orson Welles soon-to-be-completed movie.

March 17, 2017

‘Peter Bogdanovich Interviews’ now available in paperback

The book is available from University Press of Mississippi.

March 5, 2017

‘Pampered Youth’ – The other lost ‘Magnificent Ambersons’

The silent film version was released in 1925.

February 27, 2017

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