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Orson Welles: Shadows & Light (2015)

Original title: Orson Welles, autopsie d'une légende

2015-05-09 · 56m · FR
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Giant of cinema, the embodiment of creation, Orson Welles is the man who reinvents the film language at 24-years old. Who is hidding behind this impressive figure? This movie is a journey towards the man behind the legend. It drags us into the labyrinth with multiple mirrors that Welles erases and recreates at the mercy of his imagination.

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Elisabeth KapnistDirector

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Henry JaglomHenry JaglomHimselfJoseph McBrideJoseph McBrideHimselfDavid ThomsonDavid ThomsonHimself

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What is Orson Welles: Shadows & Light about?

Giant of cinema, the embodiment of creation, Orson Welles is the man who reinvents the film language at 24-years old. Who is hidding behind this impressive figure? This movie is a journey towards the man behind the legend. It drags us into the labyrinth with multiple mirrors that Welles erases and recreates at the mercy of his imagination.

How long is Orson Welles: Shadows & Light?

Orson Welles: Shadows & Light has a runtime of 56 minutes.