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The Eyes of Orson Welles

The Eyes of Orson Welles

★ 6.9/10•2018•1h 51m•12•Documentary

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.

Mark Cousins · Director

Mark Cousins · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 17, 2018

Actors

Jack Klaff

Jack Klaff

Voice of Orson Welles (voice)

Mark Cousins

Mark Cousins

Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

Beatrice Welles

Beatrice Welles

Self - Orson's 3rd Daughter

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)

Bernard Levin

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

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