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Based on Robert Kaplow 's novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 New York, tells of a teenager hired to perform in Orson Welles 's groundbreaking stage adaptation of William Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar who becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
- $25 million
- Ann Carli, Richard Linklater, Marc Samuelson
Richard Linklater's 2008 film Me and Orson Welles is a romantic comedy set during the days before the opening of Caesar at the Mercury Theatre. Christian McKay received numerous accolades for his portrayal of Welles, [37] and Me and Orson Welles was named one of the top ten independent films of 2009 by the National Board of Review . [38]
Dec 18, 2009 · Me and Orson Welles: Directed by Richard Linklater. With Christian McKay, Zac Efron, Zoe Kazan, Megan Maczko. In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles.
- (12K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Richard Linklater
- 2009-12-18
Nov 8, 2015 · Lloyd is no fan of the 2009 film Me and Orson Welles, a fictional account of the staging of Julius Caesar, which portrays him as a vulgar skirt chaser. The Mercury Theatre’s “Julius Caesar” “ Hated it. Did I make myself clear? (Laughs) It was just stupid. It’s no good.
Dec 6, 2009 · Me and Orson Welles. A schoolboy stumbles upon a major role in Welles's production of Julius Caesar in this sublime adaptation of Robert Kaplow's book. Philip French Critic of the...
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Summaries. In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles. In November 1937, high school student and aspiring thespian Richard Samuels takes a day trip into New York City. There, he meets and begins a casual friendship with Gretta Adler, their friendship based on a shared love ...
Welles’ production of Julius Caesar at the Mercury Theatre in New York in 1937 caused a sensation when it opened. Me and Orson Welles shows the process of putting on the play, from rehearsals, stage design and the overall vision that Welles had for his production, through rehearsals and on to the first night.
