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Seattle International Film Festival 2016: Orson Welles in Falstaff/ Chimes at Midnight (1965)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 25, 2016
It's almost comforting to watch Orson Welles play the title character in Falstaff/ Chimes at Midnight (1965), because he seems so happily at home. The director called it his favorite film, a sentiment that wasn't shared by critics upon its release, but which has changed in the years since. In a read more
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942, Orson Welles)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 9, 2016
Unfortunately, I feel the need to address some of the behind the scenes aspects of The Magnificent Ambersons. Not because I plan on talking about them, but because director Welles’s career is filled with a lack of control. There are always questions–what did editor Robert Wise do on his read more
Quote of the Week: Orson Welles
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 24, 2016
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I passionately hate the idea of being "with it," I think an artist has always got to be out of step with his time.
-Orson Welles
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Orson Welles’ other masterpiece
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Feb 7, 2016
Orson Welles’ other masterpiece
On February 7, 2016 By CarolMartinheira
Movies like Touch of Evil (1958) make me feel sad for all those people who say they don’t watch classic movies. I always say to those heathens ‘you’re gonna regret it on your read more
Quote of the Week: Orson Welles
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 20, 2015
I think the basic and essential human is the woman.
-Orson Welles
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Quote of the Week: Orson Welles on the Movies
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 1, 2015
The trouble with movies today...is that all of us are too much in love with them and there's no damn cure for it.
-Orson Welles, 1981
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“Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul” Book Giveaway (via Twitter June 1 through June 27)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Jun 1, 2015
“Orson Welles: Power, Heart and Soul” Book Giveaway Qualifying Entry Task for TWITTER Contest I am happy to say that CMH will be giving away FOUR copies of Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul via TWITTER this month, courtesy of The Critical Press. We’ll also be giving away TWO MORE read more
Orson Welles at 100: A Symposium
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on May 21, 2015
About a month ago, I got the pleasure of attending the Orson Welles Centennial Symposium at IU, an event I've maybe mentioned on here once or twice. While I was unable to make it to many things thanks to my job, I did get to see quite a few panels and films that were certainly exciting. The celebrat read more
Citizen Kane (1941, Orson Welles)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 16, 2015
In Citizen Kane, director Welles ties everything together–not just the story (he does wrap the narrative visually), but also how the filmmaking relates to the film’s content. Kane’s story can’t be told any other way. That precision–whether it’s in the summary seq read more
From Citizen Kane to Paul Masson: Orson Welles the constant perfectionist
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 6, 2015
Orson Welles in 1938 on CBS radio Orson Welles was a media renaissance man. As an actor, director, writer and producer, he experimented with several entertainment art forms. His work such as making the United States believe they were under alien attack to making a critical film about one of the mos read more
The Orson Welles centenary: What 'War of the Worlds' panic?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 6, 2015
Carole Lombard's life may have been relatively brief, but she nevertheless met or worked with all sorts of fascinating people -- and one of them was born 100 years ago today. Orson Welles was a multicultural threat in theater, radio and film; his out-of-the-box thinking jolted convention.Welles and read more
The Orson Welles centenary: What 'War of the Worlds' panic?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 6, 2015
Carole Lombard's life may have been relatively brief, but she nevertheless met or worked with all sorts of fascinating people -- and one of them was born 100 years ago today. Orson Welles was a multicultural threat in theater, radio and film; his out-of-the-box thinking jolted convention.Welles and read more
Orson Welles at 100: An Exhibit
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Feb 25, 2015
I love my college. I'm taking a course in sci-fi films this semester and my professor had our class meet at the Lilly Library so we could be shown just a small portion of the library's large sci-fi collection. For those of you who don't know about the Lilly Library, they have crazy large collections read more
Orson Welles’ EVIL – Still Touching Third Rails, 57 Years Later
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jan 15, 2015
TOUCH OF EVIL was supposed to be Orson Welles’ triumphant return to Hollywood after a decade in overseas exile. Sadly, that’s not how it turned out. “Universal loved the rushes,” Joseph McBride, author of three books on Welles, said last night before a screening of the “preview cut” of the read more
The Best Films of Orson Welles
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 13, 2014
1. Citizen Kane
2. Touch of Evil
3. The Third Man
4. The Magnificent Ambersons
5. Chimes at Midnight
6. The Lady from Shanghai
7. The Trial
8. The Stranger
9. Macbeth
10. Othello
11. Jane Eyre
12. The Long, Hot Summer
13. Compulsion
14. Catch-22
15. A Man For All Seaons Films as a director and actor read more
The Best Films of Orson Welles
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 13, 2014
1. Citizen Kane
2. Touch of Evil
3. The Third Man
4. The Magnificent Ambersons
5. Chimes at Midnight
6. The Lady from Shanghai
7. The Trial
8. The Stranger
9. Macbeth
10. Othello
11. Jane Eyre
12. The Long, Hot Summer
13. Compulsion
14. Catch-22
15. A Man For All Seaons *Films as a director and acto read more
Orson Welles: Lost and Found at TIFF
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on May 6, 2014
A new 35mm restoration of Too Much Johnson, the long assumed lost first professional film made by Orson Welles, will have its Canadian premiere at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Saturday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m.. The presentations will include with live piano accompaniment by William O’Meara and live commentary read more
Orson Welles in THE STRANGER (1946)
Outspoken and Freckled Posted by Irish Jayhawk on Apr 28, 2014
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). This post is dedicated to all the families tragically affected by this horrific period in history, and in hopes that we shall never forget to recognize the faces of evil, while remembering to seek out the goodness in humanity...
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Orson Welles in THE STRANGER (1946)
Outspoken and Freckled Posted by Irish Jayhawk on Apr 28, 2014
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). This post is dedicated to all the families tragically affected by this horrific period in history, and in hopes that we shall never forget to recognize the faces of evil, while remembering to seek out the goodness in humanity...
The great villains o read more
COUNTDOWN TO HITCHCOCK HALLOWEEN: 75th Anniversary of Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds”
Backlots Posted by Lara on Oct 30, 2013
Orson Welles records “War of the Worlds.” By Lara Gabrielle Fowler 75 years ago today, Orson Welles’ radio theater program Mercury Theater On the Air produced a radio drama that shocked a country, changing forever broadcasting as we know it. That program was “War of the Worl read more