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9780742537972

The Medium and the Magician Orson Welles, the Radio Years, 1934-1952

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  • ISBN13:

    9780742537972

  • ISBN10:

    0742537978

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-01-24
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Summary

Well-known for his work in film and theater as director, actor, and writer, Welles' influence in the field of radio has often been overlooked for the more glamorous entertainment of his movies. The Medium and the Magician is a comprehensive review of Welles's radio career, devoted to assessing his radio artistry and influence in the field. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: A Man for All Media xiii
Part I. The Road to CBS
Chapter 1 A Voice Is Born
3(12)
Chapter 2 Theatrical Notoriety, Radio Anonymity
15(30)
Chapter 3 Mercury Theatre on the Air
45(30)
Part II. Mercury Does Mars: The Panic Broadcast
Chapter 4 Genesis
75(6)
Chapter 5 Exodus
81(14)
Chapter 6 Revelation
95(20)
Part III. The Sound in the Fury
Chapter 7 Campbell Playhouse
115(36)
Chapter 8 Orson at RKO
151(40)
Chapter 9 The Last Radio Shows
191(20)
Epilogue 211(6)
Selected Radiography 217(6)
Notes 223(10)
Bibliography 233(6)
Index 239(16)
About the Author 255

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