Orson Welles
- Biography
- The most well-known filmmaker to the public this side of Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles was the classic example of the genius that burns bright early in life only to flicker and fade later.
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- Born
- May 06, 1915
- Died
- October 10, 1985
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Citizen Kane |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Citizen Kane |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Citizen Kane |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Actor Compulsion |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Butterfly (1981) |
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Relive the 'War of the Worlds' Scare
10/30/09 In 1938, Orson Welles scared the crap out of millions of people by reading ' War of the Worlds ' on the radio as if it were an actual newscast, causing wide spread panic. | Popeater Movies -
'War of the Worlds': Still a classic, 71 years later
10/29/09 In 1938 Orson Welles surprised, entertained and panicked the nation with his famous War of the Worlds broadcast. | Pop Candy -
Remake rumor of the week! DiCaprio and Maguire taking the Welles and Cotten roles in a redo of THE THIRD MAN?
10/25/09 This weekend the handsome bearded bear who calls himself Devin Faraci ran quite a juicy rumor over at CHUD regarding a remake of Carol Reed's brilliant noir THE THIRD MAN starring Joseph Cotten, Trevor Howard and Orson Welles. | Ain't It Cool News -
Scott Swan's MASKHEAD is repulsively perverse & will push you further than you'd expect!
10/16/09 Hey folks, Harry here - and this is a look at a film that a friend of mine. | Ain't It Cool News -
Exclusive 'Me and Orson Welles' Poster Premiere!
10/14/09 In Me and Orson Welles, Zac Efron plays a scrappy young actor who manages to get on Orson Welles' good side and earn himself a part in Welles' stage production of Julius Caesar. | Cinematical.com -
The Return Of Zacquisha!
10/08/09 Zacquisha also sat down with the mag and discussed his upcoming film, Me and Orson Welles , and his Disney past. | Perez Hilton -
Here's A Trailer For Richard Linklater's ME & ORSON WELLES!! Could Be Cool...
10/08/09 Yahoo's posted the trailer for the uncommercially titled ME & ORSON WELLES. | Ain't It Cool News -
Me and Orson Welles Finally Heads to Theaters
09/15/09 "Me and Orson Welles" has been out of sight since earning positive reviews at last year's Toronto International Film Festival -- but it's heading to screens now, under an innovative deal that could have profound implications for independent filmmakers. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Film: Inventory:You'll lick this picture business: 27 movies about the difficulty of making movies
09/13/09 From time to time, viewers and critics accuse the Hollywood elite of being out of touch with the real world, of actually believing that there's always a convenient parking space open in front of every building, or that even the lowliest New York City wage slave can afford to live alone in a vast, palatial-yet-funky loft apartment. | The A.V. Club -
Breaking with Tradition, Partners Bringing Linklater’s Latest to Theaters
09/09/09 Nearly one year after its debut at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, director Richard Linklater's "Me and Orson Welles," starring Zac Effron and Claire Danes will hit select U.S. theaters beginning November 25 in a deal that teams the U.K.'s Cinemanx (NX) with Warner Bros. | indieWIRE