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Orson Welles

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George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American filmmaker, actor and writer, noted for pioneering cinematic techniques and landmark works such as Citizen Kane.

Praised in the provided reviews for technical innovation (flashbacks, deep focus, long takes), his 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast, the troubled RKO contract and studio interference (notably The Magnificent Ambersons), his unfinished/documentary IT'S ALL TRUE shot in Brazil, and several Shakespeare adaptations including Othello/Chimes at Midnight. Publicly verifiable facts: born George Orson Welles in 1915, died 1985, major influence on modern cinema.

DeBaser reviews consistently celebrate Orson Welles as a pioneering, technically audacious filmmaker. Key themes: Citizen Kane's innovations, the troubled production history with studios (RKO), Welles' Brazil documentary IT'S ALL TRUE, and his Shakespeare adaptations.

For:cinephiles, film students, and fans of classic cinema

 the rhythm of jazz pales before the samba.

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 It is the absolute film, the film that brings together every cinematic genre without being like any other.

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