Orson Welles

Immortal Rita Hayworth Walked in Beauty Shadowed by Tragedy

She brought enchantment to every corner of the world with a movie screen. So why couldn’t she be happy?

Jerome Charyn

David Fincher Exposes the Ugliness of Hollywood—on Netflix

David Fincher’s latest explores the making of Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” It’s a flawed, lovingly made film with excellent turns from Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried.

Nick Schager

MEETING OF THE MINDS

Orson Welles and Dennis Hopper’s Horny Political Debate

A 1970 home video of cinema legend Orson Welles interrogating Dennis Hopper on the back of his “Easy Rider” glory is as strange as you could imagine.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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POLYMATH

Orson Welles Made Renaissance Men Cringe. And He Could Draw.

He terrified radio listeners with ‘The War of the Worlds.’ He revolutionized filmmaking with ‘Citizen Kane.’ And now we discover that he was a consummate sketch artist.

Kelly Caminero

MASTERFUL

Orson Welles Terrified Frank Beacham—and Changed His Life

Frank Beacham was working in reality TV when Orson Welles called one day, wanting to work on a new project. The next ten months, until Welles' death, was a thrilling rollercoaster.

Tim Teeman

EXCERPT

How Orson Welles Nailed a Cop for Blinding a Black Man

Isaac Woodard didn't know the name of the town where the police chief beat him and crushed his eyeballs, but in 1946 Welles mounted a radio campaign that found both.

Christopher Dickey