Watch Orson Welles nightclub act at the Riviera
Following a poorly received “King Lear” at City Center in New York, Orson Welles journeyed to Las Vegas for a three-week run at the Riviera Hotel, where he was paid $45,000.
‘Macbeth’ Blu-ray coming from Kino Lorber
The upcoming Blu-ray release of “Macbeth” utilizes 2022 high definition masters made by Paramount Pictures from 4K scans of the 1948 and 1950 releases.
Joseph McBride shares rare Orson Welles audio in new podcast
Joseph McBride discussed “The Other Side of the Wind” on the YouTube podcast “Robert Bellissimo At The Movies”, now in its fourth year.
‘It’s All True: Orson Welles’s Pan-American Odyssey’ now in Portuguese
“It’s All True: Orson Welles’s Pan-American Odyssey” by Catherine Benamou was first published by University of California Press in 2007.
‘Magnificent Ambersons’ hunters still chasing down leads
It has been two and a half years since cinematic treasure hunters first embarked on an expedition to Brazil to find the fabled lost, longer cut of Orson Welles’ “The Magnificent Ambersons.”
‘Twelfth Night’ footage shot by teenage Orson Welles uncovered (video)
Footage of the dress rehearsal of Orson Welles and Roger “Skipper” Hill’s award-winning production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at the Todd School for Boys in 1933.
Podcast celebrates ‘Third Man’ at 75
The latest Cineversary podcast looks at “The Third Man,” director Carol Reed’s post-war classic starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.
Newspaper captured Orson Welles wedding day
A detailed celebrity news account of the wedding of Orson Welles and Paola Mori appeared in Australia’s Women’s Weekly on May 25, 1955.
‘Orson’s Shadow’ marks 25th anniversary with Off-Broadway run
The upcoming performances of “Orson’s Shadow” mark the first time Austin Pendleton has directed his play.
University of Michigan highlights ‘Orson Welles as Family Man’
“Orson Welles as Family Man: Son, Husband, Father” is showcased in an exhibit through April 29 at the Hatcher Gallery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Rian Johnson calls Orson Welles a ‘resource of inspiration’ (audio, transcript)
In a conversation taped before Peter Bogdanovich’s death in 2022, “The Last Picture Show” filmmaker talked with Rian Johnson about Welles’ career.
Peter Bogdanovich podcast to include Orson Welles
A Peter Bogdanovich podcast produced by Audacy and dedicated to filmmakers and their legacy will be released two years after his death.
Jerusalem Cinematheque honors Orson Welles
The Jerusalem Cinematheque series showcases nine Orson Welles movies in February beginning with his landmark “Citizen Kane” on February 5.
‘Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds’ eyed as TV series
Scout Comics & Entertainment has partnered with screenwriter R. Christopher Murphy to develop “Orson Welles: Warrior of the Words” as a television series.
Mo Henry, negative cutter on ‘The Other Side of the Wind,’ has passed away
Mo Henry got her start on “Jaws” and worked on 300 films including “LA Confidential,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Apocalypse Now: Redux,” and many more.
‘Third Man’ returns for 75th anniversary showings
Showings of the restored 75th anniversary print of “The Third Man” are being slated across North America.
Theater with ties to Orson Welles plans film fest
Submissions for the Legacy Theatre Independent Film Festival will be accepted through July 8, and those selected for the fest will be notified by August 30.
‘Magnificent Ambersons’ reconstruction seeks premiere; watch exclusive video
Check out an exclusive clip from Brian Rose’s reconstruction of “The Magnificent Ambersons.”
2023: Wellesian year in review
For Orson Welles aficionados, there were several cinematic finds and a few big screen revivals to celebrate in 2023, as well as losses to mourn.
‘Third Man’ to be shown at Film Forum in NYC
To mark the 75th anniversary of “The Third Man,” screenings of the Carol Reed-directed classic are planned in several cities, beginning with New York.