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Granted exclusive access to hundreds of private drawings and paintings by Orson Welles, filmmaker Mark Cousins delves into his visual world, revealing an unprecedented portrait of the artist—seen through his own eyes, sketched with his own hand, painted with his own brush. The documentary brings the passions of this twentieth-century showman to life and explores how Welles’s genius still resonates today, over 30 years after his death. 


Direction: Cousins; Mark
Script: Cousins; Mark
Production: Bell; Mary, Dawtrey; Adam
Photography: Cousins; Mark
Sound: Murray; Ali
Music: Regan; Matt
Participation year at FICM: 2018

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