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English. Trickery. Deceit. Magic. In F for Fake, a free-form sort-of documentary by Orson Welles, the legendary filmmaker (and self-described charlatan) gleefully reengages with the central preoccupation of his career: the tenuous lines between illusion and truth, art and lies.
Summaries. A documentary about fraud and fakery. Orson Welles' free-form documentary about fakery focusses on the notorious art forger Elmyr de Hory and Elmyr's biographer, Clifford Irving, who also wrote the celebrated fraudulent Howard Hughes autobiography, then touches on the reclusive Hughes and Welles' own career (which started with a ...
May 4, 2022. Nov 29, 2018. Orson Welles' final film documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made...
Charming and inventive, F for Fake is an inspired prank and a clever examination of the essential duplicity of cinema. Film Info. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES. New, high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Audio commentary from 2005 by cowriter and star Oja Kodar and director of photography Gary Graver.
1h 25m1973. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Director Orson Welles examines the career of a notorious art forger. Cast & Crew. Read More. Orson Welles. Director. Orson Welles. Himself. Oja Kodar. Herself. Frantois Reichenbach. Himself. Joseph Cotten. Himself. Sasa Devcic.
In F FOR FAKE, a free-form sort-of documentary by Orson Welles, the legendary filmmaker (and self-described charlatan) gleefully reengages with the central preoccupation of his career: the tenuous lines between illusion and truth, art and lies.
Sep 21, 2023 · Features. From the Sight and Sound archive. Hey presto: F for Fake and the invention of the essay film. The 1970s have been seen as a period of frustration for Orson Welles, as he struggled – and failed – to complete self-financed feature films. But the same period saw his brilliant F for Fake, said this September 2012 feature. 21 September 2023.
