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The Eyes of Orson Welles(2018)

1h 51mDocumentaryEnglish
7/10
44 user ratings

Overview

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monumental work: through his own eyes, drawn by his own hand, painted with his own brush.

Director

Mark Cousins

Studio

BofA Productions

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Cast

Jack Klaff

Jack Klaff

as Voice of Orson Welles (voice)

Mark Cousins

Mark Cousins

as Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

Beatrice Welles

Beatrice Welles

as Self - Orson's 3rd Daughter

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

as Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)

Bernard Levin

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2018

Runtime

1h 51m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Production Companies

BofA Productions • BBC • FilmStruck

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What is The Eyes of Orson Welles about?

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monumental work: through his own eyes, drawn by his own hand, painted with his own brush.

Who directed The Eyes of Orson Welles?

The Eyes of Orson Welles was directed by Mark Cousins and released in 2018. It is a documentary film.

How long is The Eyes of Orson Welles?

The Eyes of Orson Welles has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).

Who stars in The Eyes of Orson Welles?

The cast of The Eyes of Orson Welles includes Jack Klaff as Voice of Orson Welles (voice), Mark Cousins as Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice), Beatrice Welles as Self - Orson's 3rd Daughter, Orson Welles as Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage), Bernard Levin as Self - TV Host (archive footage).

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