Orson Welles: Shadows & Light

May 9, 2015

0h 56m

★ 6.0

Overview

Giant of cinema, the embodiment of creation, Orson Welles is the man who reinvents the film language at 24-years old. Who is hidding behind this impressive figure? This movie is a journey towards the man behind the legend. It drags us into the labyrinth with multiple mirrors that Welles erases and recreates at the mercy of his imagination.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ARTE France Cinéma

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Cast

Himself

Henry Jaglom

Himself

Joseph McBride

Himself

David Thomson

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