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The Eyes of Orson Welles

Mark Cousins
| UK
| 2018
| 110 min

Granted exclusive access to hundreds of private drawings and paintings by Orson Welles, filmmaker Mark Cousins (The Story of Film) investigates the visual world of this legendary director, revealing a portrait of the artist as he’s never been seen before. Cousins’ unconventional portrayal of the man behind Citizen Kane vividly brings to life the passions, politics, and power of this brilliant 20th-century showman, exploring how the genius of Welles still resonates in the age of Trump, more than 30 years after his death.

Director
Mark Cousins
Producer
Adam Dawtrey, Mary Bell
Premiere
Sydney Premiere
Section
Panorama
Festival Year
2018