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     ‘Mr. Arkadin’: The movie Orson Welles called “the real disaster of my life”

     Orson Welles is known for directing 'Citizen Kane' and adapting 'The War of the Worlds' for radio. This movie was the one he called "the disaster of my life"

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     “I am a man of ideas”: how Orson Welles sought to capture the “marvellous” magic of cinema

     Orson Welles emerged as one of the most precocious talents cinema has ever seen, and it was very specific type of magic he was chasing.

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     Charlie Chaplin Becomes a Serial Killer in This Black Comedy From Orson Welles

     The black comedy Monsieur Verdoux, starring Charlie Chaplin and based on an Orson Welles story, shows a different side of the Tramp.

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     ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ has suffered a few endings. None more tragic than the latest.

     The production of “Ambersons” is a cautionary tale. It’s a tragedy about how a studio killed a film. It’s also a story about how audiences lacked the means to protest acts of cultural vandalism — until it was too late.

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     Orson Welles Created One of the Best War Movies Ever by Adapting Shakespeare

     Chimes at Midnight' was an inventive adaptation of William Shakespeares work that told a familiar set of stories from a new narrative.

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

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   Aug 9, 2024 · Wellesnet is dedicated to the memory of Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985). Best known for his stage productions of Voodoo Macbeth , Cradle Will Rock and Caesar ; the radio play The War of the Worlds ; and the films Citizen Kane , The Magnificent Ambersons , Touch of Evil , Chimes at Midnight and The Other Side of the Wind .

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   Was Orson Welles a success?

   • Only a fool would argue that Orson Welles ‘ career was not a complete and utter success. However, even the greatest figures of the film industry can occasionally look back on their works and experience moments of regret, and Welles was no different in that light, despite his remarkable reputation as a master of the narrative arts.

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   Why did Orson Welles make Citizen Kane?

   • Orson Welles had a personal connection to the film, using it to cope with trauma and creating a powerful narrative. The fact that Orson Welles created Citizen Kane, a film cited by many film pundits as the single greatest of all time, at such a young age almost did a disservice to the rest of his career.

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   Is Orson Welles a mercurial filmmaker?

   • Cinema has rarely produced talents as mercurial as Orson Welles, with the precociously talented filmmaker ultimately becoming illustrative of the dangers inherent to exploding out of the blocks with those world-class gifts on full display. Even before he made his feature debut, though, it was evident Welles was going to be something special.

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   Why are Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles famous?

   • Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles are iconic for their maverick auteurism. Chaplin's Monsieur Verdoux (based on a story from Orson Welles), critiques capitalism. During production, Chaplin's unfavorable reputation and political views were reflected in the film's cynical view of America.

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

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   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. 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. [1] [2] He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. [3]

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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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8. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › infamous-warThe Infamous "War of the Worlds" Radio Broadcast Was a ...

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   May 6, 2015 · Orson Welles (arms raised) rehearses his radio depiction of H.G. Wells' classic, The War of the Worlds. The broadcast, which aired on October 30, 1938, and claimed that aliens from Mars had...

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9. 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...

10. 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.