Sketching Orson Welles

Documentary of the Week | Mar 15, 2019

In “The Eyes of Orson Welles,” filmmaker Mark Cousins looks into the sketchbooks of the fecund creator who revolutionized radio, theater and film. Cousins, known for his monumental history “The Story of Film,” succeeds at giving us a fresh perspective on how Welles saw the world.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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