Orson Welles' Sketch Book
Orson Welles' Sketch Book is a series of six short television commentaries by Orson Welles for the BBC in 1955. Written and directed by Welles, the 15-minute episodes present the filmmaker's commentaries on a range of subjects. Welles frequently draws from his own experiences and often illustrates the episodes with his own sketches.
Cast: Orson Welles
Season 1
7 episodes
- 1. The Early DaysWelles discusses a timely earthquake, first-night audiences at the Gate Theatre in Dublin, and how he came to be an actor.CC15minApr 24, 1955
- 2. CriticsWelles talks about a Boston performance of Five Kings, the consequences of Percy Hammond's negative review of the Voodoo Macbeth, and a curse placed on the film It's All True.CC15minMay 8, 1955
- 3. The PoliceWelles relates the story of Isaac Woodard, a decorated black World War II veteran who was blinded in a brutal 1946 beating by South Carolina police.CC15minMay 22, 1955
- 4. Houdini/John Barrymore/Voodoo Story/The People I MissedPrompts used by actors and others; remembering Harry Houdini; observations on gender differences in the appreciation of magic tricks; John Barrymore.CC15minJun 5, 1955
- 5. The War Of The WorldsThe famous 1938 Mercury Theatre broadcast mistaken by many listeners for a real Martian invasion, and the consequent skepticism during the presentation of Norman Corwin's Between Americans on December 7, 1941; and the opening night of the Mercury stage flop, Danton's Death.CC15minJun 19, 1955
- 6. BullfightingWelles tells the true story of Bonito the bull. Robert Flaherty's story was partially filmed in 1942 for Welles's unfinished film, It's All True.CC15minJul 3, 1955
- 7. PostscriptNo synopsis available yet.CC15minMay 7, 1955
Orson Welles' Sketch Book
Orson Welles' Sketch Book is a series of six short television commentaries by Orson Welles for the BBC in 1955. Written and directed by Welles, the 15-minute episodes present the filmmaker's commentaries on a range of subjects. Welles frequently draws from his own experiences and often illustrates the episodes with his own sketches.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Huw Wheldon, Orson Welles
- Created by
- Orson Welles
- Cast
- Orson Welles
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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