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The Eyes of Orson Welles

2018, Documentary/Biography, 1h 55m

46 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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The Eyes of Orson Welles uses a brilliant filmmaker's non-cinematic work to investigate his aesthetic from a refreshing -- and thoroughly entertaining -- perspective. Read critic reviews

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Granted exclusive access to hundreds of private drawings and paintings by Orson Welles, filmmaker Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of this legendary director and actor to reveal a portrait of the artist as he's never been seen before -- through his own eyes, sketched with his own hand, painted with his own brush.
  • Genre:
    Documentary, Biography
  • Original Language:
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Director:
    Mark Cousins
  • Producer:
    Mary Bell, Adam Dawtrey
  • Writer:
    Mark Cousins, Mark Cousins
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $10.1K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Janus Films

Cast & Crew

Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins
Narrator
Beatrice Welles
Beatrice Welles
Self
Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins
Director
Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins
Writer
Mark Bell
Mark Bell
Executive Producer
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Executive Producer
Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas
Executive Producer
Mary Bell
Mary Bell
Producer
Adam Dawtrey
Adam Dawtrey
Producer
Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins
Cinematographer
Timo Langer
Timo Langer
Film Editor
Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins
Screenwriter
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