Welles is one of the legendary film directors whose persona has been created through a myriad of myths and legends. Enfant terrible of American cinema, his groundbreaking entry into Hollywood with Citizen Kane propelled him to fame as a young prodigy and unfailing genius. Many studies to date have focused on this aspect of Welles, highlighting his clashes with film studios to paint a turbulent picture of an artist repressed by his producers. In this book, however, by returning to the original works and analysing the primary sources, the authors strip back the myths and rumours (many of which were created and fanned by Welles himself) to draw a realistic portrait of this most remarkable filmmaker at work. All of his works are discussed, with in depth analysis on key works and projects.
- ISBN10 0714845833
- ISBN13 9780714845838
- Publish Date 4 November 2007
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 29 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English