Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth in Welles' THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1948).

An Orson Welles Retrospective

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 14, 2015

Joseph McBride, the scholar and writer, discusses the life and career of Orson Welles. McBride is the series advisor and a presenter of Orson Welles 100, a five-week retrospective going on at Film Forum through February 3. The festival includes Welles’ work as both director and actor and films like Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, and Othello. It will also include several rarities, alternate versions, and unique special events.

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