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