The Eyes of Orson Welles

The Eyes of Orson Welles

2018
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
⏱️ 111 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Criterion Channel

Cast

Jack Klaff
Jack Klaff
Voice of Orson Welles (voice)
Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
Beatrice Welles
Beatrice Welles
Self - Orson's 3rd Daughter
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)
Bernard Levin
Bernard Levin
Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Crew

Director
Mark Cousins
Writer
Mark Cousins
Producer
Mary Bell, Adam Dawtrey, Michael Moore

Production

BofA Productions, BBC, FilmStruck

Keywords

cinema on cinemamovie businessdrawing and paintingbiographysketch artistcinema historyportrait of an artisthollywood historyportrait of a filmmaker