Watch: ‘Behind the Edit: The Orson Welles Memo’ video essay
Joey Scoma of RockedtJump Film School was kind enough to share his video essay with Wellesnet.
Previously unknown Orson Welles letter describes planned projects: ‘Attila the Hun’ film, Laurence Olivier play, ‘Moby Dick’
The March 11, 1953 letter was certainly addressed to longtime friend and columnist Leonard Lyons.
Noted Welles scholar James Naremore honored by Indiana University
He received the President’s Medal for Excellence.
Intermediality in Orson Welles’s Shakespearean Collage: Competing Narrative Modes and Media in ‘Chimes at Midnight’
Literature / Film Quarterly has kindly allowed us to run an article from their current issue.
‘Horse Eats Hat’ – Remembering Orson Welles second WPA effort
The Welles stage farce marks its 80th anniversary this fall.
First impressions of University of Michigan’s new Orson Welles papers
These materials offer new insights into Welles.
Donald Trump: ‘I loved Orson Welles. He was totally f―ked up. He was a total mess’
The GOP presumptive nominee gave his assessment in a June 9 article from Bloomberg.
Lilly Library to preserve, share ‘lost’ Orson Welles radio recordings online
The Orson Welles Show was sponsored by Illinois-based cosmetic maker Lady Esther.
Juan Cobos recalls ‘Chimes at Midnight’ 50 years after Cannes showing
The respected film scholar was Welles’ personal assistant on the film.
What critics were saying when ‘Citizen Kane’ opened 75 years ago
When the film opened in 1941, its power was not lost on film critics.
Harlan Lebo talks about ‘Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey’
“Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey” arrives in time for the film’s 75th anniversary.
Lilly Library exhibits ‘Citizen Kane’ scripts for 75th anniversary
The two-month exhibit is in the Foyer entrance.