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     The actor Orson Welles called “the greatest actor who ever appeared in front of a camera”

     Orson Welles inadvertently announced himself as a master of cinema with 'Citizen Kane', and he once named the movie star he called "the greatest actor ever".

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     Kaffe Fassett: ‘I grew up in Orson Welles’s log cabin but I’ve put down roots in London’

     Kaffe Fassett MBE, 86, is an American-born British-based artist well known for his colourful designs in knitting, needlepoint and patchwork. He has designed knitwear for Missoni and his unique garments have been commissioned and collected by Barbra Streisand,

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     The Oxford Student

     From page to picture: Orson Welles’ take on Kafka’s The Trial

     Gabriella Kchozyan discusses a screening of Kafka’s The Trial, a film made by Orson Welles in 1962 with layered meaning

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     Plans to convert home with Philip Johnson–designed addition into cultural center divide quiet Connecticut town

     Plans to convert home with Philip Johnson–designed addition into cultural center divide quiet Connecticut town.

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     The Hockey News on MSN.com

     Orson Welles, Bill Walton & Disco Dan

     Right now, Dan Bylsma is hockey's Orson Welles. He'd rather follow the career arc of Bill Walton. Hey, there's a whole lot worse than being compared to Orson Welles. He directed, produced, and starred in what many believe is the greatest film ever made, 1941's Citizen Kane. Welles was 25 years old at the time.

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2. www.wellesnet.comWellesnet | Orson Welles Web Resource

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   May 25, 2024 · Find out the latest news and updates on Orson Welles, the legendary actor and director of Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, and The Other Side of the Wind. Learn about his films, stage productions, collaborations, and legacy.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Orson_WellesOrson Welles - Wikipedia

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   George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

4. www.wellesnet.com › simon-callow-fourth-finalSimon Callow talks 'Fourth and Final' book on Orson Welles

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   Aug 10, 2023 · The acclaimed author and actor shares his progress and challenges on the fourth and final volume of his biographical series on Orson Welles. He reveals his fresh research, interviews with Beatrice Welles, and literary inspiration for the book.

5. www.bbc.com › culture › article'I had no idea I'd become a national event': Orson Welles on ...

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   Oct 30, 2023 · On 30 October 85 years ago, the population of the US was – according to Orson Welles – overwhelmed by mass panic, terrified by the all-too-real broadcast of his alien-invasion drama The War of...

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6. www.npr.org › 2023/07/03 › 1184839653An Orson Welles film was horribly edited - NPR

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   Jul 3, 2023 · Citizen Kane made Orson Welles a superstar. But his next movie, The Magnificent Ambersons, was edited into incoherence by the studio. Now, a Welles fan has used animation to recreate lost...

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7. www.newyorker.com › culture › the-front-rowWhat to Stream: A Blazing Interview with Orson Welles

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   Aug 11, 2020 · Welles, who was one of the greatest and grandest of actors and also of directors, turns the event into a performance—without sacrificing a whit of candor.

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   Who was Orson Welles?

   • Welles is pictured above in London in May 1973. One of the greatest American directors of the 20th century is known for only a few films. After Orson Welles made his masterpiece Citizen Kane in 1941, he fought bitterly with the studios that released his subsequent films — often after they bowdlerized Welles' work.

   An Orson Welles fan has animated missing footage from one of his old

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   When did Orson Welles become a national event?

   • I had no idea that I had suddenly become some sort of national event – Orson Welles On the evening of 30 October 1938, just before Halloween, Welles, then the director and star of radio drama series the Mercury Theatre on the Air, was running through last-minute rehearsals for his innovative new broadcast.

   'I had no idea I'd become a national event': Orson Welles on the ... - BBC

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   Did Citizen Kane make Orson Welles a superstar?

   • Citizen Kane made Orson Welles a superstar. But his next movie, The Magnificent Ambersons, was edited into incoherence by the studio. Some 80 years later, a Welles fan is taking matters into his own hands. Welles is pictured above in London in May 1973. One of the greatest American directors of the 20th century is known for only a few films.

   An Orson Welles fan has animated missing footage from one of his old

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   How many Orson Welles movies are there?

   • The Jerusalem Cinematheque series showcases nine Orson Welles movies in February beginning with his landmark “Citizen Kane” on February 5. Scout Comics & Entertainment has partnered with screenwriter R. Christopher Murphy to develop “Orson Welles: Warrior of the Words” as a television series.

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9. www.abc.net.au › news › 2023/10/3185 years ago, Orson Welles told the United States The War of ...

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Orson Welles, then a 23-year-old director and writer, created the broadcast as a Halloween episode of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, a weekly radio theatre show he wrote and hosted.