Orson Welles

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio. Noted for his innovative dramatic productions as well as his distinctive voice and personality, Welles is widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the twentieth century, especially for his significant and influential early work—despite his notoriously contentious relationship with Hollywood. His distinctive directorial style featured layered, nonlinear narrative forms, innovative uses of lighting such as chiaroscuro, unique camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots, and long takes. Welles's long career in film is noted for his struggle for artistic control in the face of pressure from studios. Many of his films were heavily edited and others left unreleased. He has been praised as a major creative force and as "the ultimate auteur."

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Citizen Kane

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

8.0

5813 votes

Release Date

Apr 17, 1941

86 years ago
The Lady from Shanghai

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.4

701 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 1947

79 years ago
The Magnificent Ambersons

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.3

453 votes

Release Date

Jul 10, 1942

84 years ago
Othello

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.3

204 votes

Release Date

Nov 28, 1951

75 years ago
Mr. Arkadin

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.9

181 votes

Release Date

Aug 09, 1955

71 years ago
Macbeth

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.2

176 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1948

78 years ago
Jane Eyre

Department Production

Job Associate Producer

Average Rating

6.9

144 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 1943

83 years ago
Journey into Fear

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.1

99 votes

Release Date

Jan 07, 1943

84 years ago
Don Quixote

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.1

27 votes

Release Date

Apr 20, 1992

34 years ago
Too Much Johnson

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.3

25 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1934

93 years ago
The Fountain of Youth

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.1

14 votes

Release Date

Sep 16, 1958

68 years ago
Vienna

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.0

9 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1968

59 years ago
Filming 'The Trial'

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.0

4 votes

Release Date

Feb 01, 1981

45 years ago
Freedom River

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1971

56 years ago
The Merchant of Venice

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

8.0

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 1969

57 years ago
Orson Welles' Magic Show

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 24, 1985

41 years ago
The Deep

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 08, 2007

19 years ago
An Evening with Orson Welles: The Golden Honeymoon

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 31, 1970

56 years ago

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