‘House of Cards’ getting solid Blu-ray foundation
The 1968 thriller from director John Guillermin (“The Blue Max,” “Towering Inferno”) stars George Peppard, Inger Stevens and Orson Welles with a score by Francis Lai (“Love Story”).
God, Orson Welles and epic movies
With Passover and Holy Week upon us, it seems an appropriate time to survey the religious, or faith-based, motion pictures associated with Orson Welles as an actor, writer or director.
Master of Thornfield: Orson Welles and ‘Jane Eyre’
While Orson Welles did not sit in the director’s chair for “Jane Eyre,” he helped shape the look and sound of the movie; and had a hand in the script, sets, casting and editing.
‘Black Magic’ with Orson Welles coming to Blu-ray
The 1949 costume drama “Black Magic” (aka “Cagliostro”) starring Orson Welles will have its Blu-ray debut this fall.
Welles reportedly had a hand in directing some scenes in “Black Magic,” which was filmed in Italy between October 1947 and January 1948.
Rarely seen Orson Welles-narrated film ‘Gift of Harvest’ surfaces online
Part of the Dupont Company films and commercials collection, A Gift of Harvest was filmed throughout 1978-79 and released in 1981.
‘Rider’ — unfinished Oliver Reed, Orson Welles movie
Britain’s The Oldie magazine recently dug out an interesting piece written a few years back by the late filmmaker Andrew Sinclair (Under Milk Wood) recalling an unfinished 1970s project starring Orson Welles and Oliver Reed. Sinclair was set to direct Reed, Welles and Oja Kodar in a movie called Rider. He had previously worked with […]
Disney+ to launch with Orson Welles rarity in its lineup
When Disney+ launches on November 12, a seldom-seen movie with Orson Welles will be among its initial offerings, the streaming service announced today. The 1940 version of Swiss Family Robinson was Welles’ first Hollywood project, released a year before his landmark directorial debut in Citizen Kane. Welles served as the uncredited narrator for the RKO […]
NYC film series showcases ‘Actor for Hire: The Other Side of Orson Welles’
New York’s The Quad will showcase Orson Welles work as an actor with a dozen movies he appeared in, but did not direct. Actor for Hire: The Other Side of Orson Welles runs between December 7 and 13. The retrospective samples four decades of Welles’ film appearances for other directors, from rewarding star-turns to scene-stealing […]
Remastered ‘Tomorrow is Forever’ coming to Blu-ray
ClassicFlix will release it later this year.
Manowar founder recalls heavy metal recordings with Orson Welles
Orson Welles appeared on two Manowar songs.
‘Freedom River’ resurfaces: Orson Welles narrated parable on xenophobia, greed
It is a six-minute parable about the decline of a once great nation.
‘A Man for All Seasons’ debuted 50 years ago
It received six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.