Eyes of Orson Welles, The

About the movie

Filmmaker Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of legendary director and actor Orson Welles. With exclusive access to hundreds of private drawings and paintings by the legendary artist, The Eyes of Orson Welles reveals a side to him the public has yet come to know.
Directed by Mark Cousins (The Story of Film, Women Make Film), the portrait documentary of Welles had its world premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and received a Special Distinction in the Golden Eye documentary competition. It brings vividly to life the passions, politics and power of the 20th century showman, who still resonates even 30 years after his death.
++++ – The Times
“Quite simply one of the best Welles documentaries released since his death” – Wellsnet"Intriguing and illuminating" – The Hollywood Reporter

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