Mr. Arkadin analysis by Lars Trodson

Post by **Wellesnet** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:00 pm

Lars Trodson, New England journalist and Wellesnet contributor, giving props to the often maligned 'Mr. Arkadin'-
In ‘Mr. Arkadin,’ Orson Welles was having the time of his life:
http://www.wellesnet.com/mr-arkadin-ors ... time-life/

tonyw · Post by **tonyw** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:49 pm

Why should not Orson have fun?

NoFake · Post by **NoFake** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 4:35 pm

And why should not Washington Post cartoonist Tom Toles?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opi ... f8f55c7396

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:02 pm

I thought Welles said in Arena that shooting Arkadin was "agony." That might explain that outtake where he's drunk and roaring with laughter at the poor fellow trying to deliver his line.

Have I misremembered? It has been several years since I watched either of those things.

nickleschichoney · Post by **nickleschichoney** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:27 am

The film is campy, kitschy fun, but I don't think it's the film Welles wanted to make.

Le Chiffre · Post by **Le Chiffre** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:26 am

It's definitely not the film Louis Dolivet wanted him to make. He wound up taking Welles to court over it.

Post by **Wellesnet** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:53 pm

CLOSE-UP: ET IN ARKADIN EGO:
https://www.artforum.com/features/brian ... 55-222483/

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