The Eyes of Orson Welles

The Eyes of Orson Welles

2018 · 111 min · EN · 7.4 (35 votes)
Dir. Mark Cousins · Starring Jack Klaff, Mark Cousins, Beatrice Welles, Orson Welles, Bernard Levin · Music Matt Regan
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.

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A deeply personal, visual exploration of a singular artistic mind. It feels like leafing through a legendary filmmaker's private sketchbooks, offering a melancholic yet reverent look at genius and its enduring legacy.

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