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9780816043910

Encyclopedia of Orson Welles

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816043910

  • ISBN10:

    0816043914

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-01-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

The Encyclopedia of Orson Welles is the first book of its kind about one of film's greatest figures. Spanning from his early days as a radio performer with "Mercury Theater on the Air" to his rise and prolonged decline in Hollywood, more than 300 entries cover all aspects of Welles' life and career.

Author Biography

Chuck Berg is a professor of film and associate chair of the department of theater and film at the University of Kansas.

Supplemental Materials

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Excerpts

Citizen Kane is often considered the greatest masterpiece of the cinema, hailed for
its groundbreaking story, dramatic technique, and filmmaking innovations. The film should
have launched its director, Orson Welles, to superstar heights. Instead, this singular
filmmaker spent his career facing constant financial and organizational struggles. Yet
despite these obstacles, Welles managed to produce two other cinematic masterpieces, The
Magnificent Ambersons and Touch of Evil, and deliver some of the silver
screen's most memorable performances.
The first of its kind, The Encyclopedia of Orson Welles offers in-depth information on this innovative filmmaker who is today considered one of cinema's greatest figures. More than 300 entries cover all aspects of Welles's
life and career, including:
His early days as a radio performer with Mercury Theater on the Air
His rise and prolonged decline in Hollywood
All of his film projects—even those never realized
Major performers in his films
Key crew members
Sources of inspiration
Music and composers for his films
Television, stage, and radio appearances
and much more.
An index and bibliography provide sources for further reading and research.

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