The Encyclopedia of Orson Welles (Great Filmmakers)

Surveys the life and career of Orson Welles, providing detailed information on his work in radio, television, theater, and film; key people in his life; technical information; and film theory. The Encyclopedia Of Orson Welles Is A Complete Guide To Welles's Extraordinary Career As Filmmaker, Performer, And Entrepreneur. Entries Cover His Work In Theater, Film, Radio, And Television; Key Figures In His Life And Work, Including Collaborators, Actors, Producers, Screenwriters, Composers, And Critics; Film Theory, Criticism, And Documentaries; And In-depth Discussion Of Significant Topics. Special Features Include A Remembrance Of Welles As Told By Ruth Warrick, Who Played Opposite Him In Citizen Kane; And More Than 70 Photographs And Illustrations. The Encyclopedia Of Orson Welles Is A Valuable Reference For Students, Researchers, And Film Buffs Alike.--jacket. Foreword: Remembering Orson Welles Vii -- Preface: Orson Welles And The Grand Illusion Xi. Chuck Berg, Tom Erskine With John C. Tibbetts, James M. Welsh, Series Editors. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 441-442) And Index. "The Encyclopedia of Orson Welles is a complete guide to Welles's extraordinary career as filmmaker, performer, and entrepreneur. Entries cover his work in theater, film, radio, and television; key figures in his life and work, including collaborators, actors, producers, screenwriters, composers, and critics; film theory, criticism, and documentaries; and in-depth discussion of significant topics.". "Special features include a remembrance of Welles as told by Ruth Warrick, who played opposite him in Citizen Kane; and more than 70 photographs and illustrations. The Encyclopedia of Orson Welles is a valuable reference for students, researchers, and film buffs alike."--BOOK JACKET. "Citizen Kane is often considered the greatest masterpiece of the cinema