The Magic World of Orson Welles

The Magic World of Orson Welles
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780252097874
ISBN-13 : 0252097874
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Book Synopsis The Magic World of Orson Welles by : James Naremore

Download or read book The Magic World of Orson Welles written by James Naremore and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prodigy. Iconoclast. Genius. Exile. Orson Welles remains one of the most discussed figures in cinematic history. In the centenary year of Welles's birth, James Naremore presents a revised third edition of this incomparable study, including a new section on the unfinished film The Other Side of the Wind. Naremore analyzes the political and psychological implications of the films, Welles's idiosyncratic style, and the biographical details--both playful and vexing--that impacted each work. Itself a historic film study, The Magic World of Orson Welles unlocks the soaring art and quixotic methods of a master.


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