‘Rafters of Saint Pedro’ to use Orson Welles footage
“Jangadeiros da São Pedro” (“Rafters of Saint Pedro”) will tell the story of the four fishermen who traveled on a raft to Rio de Janeiro in 1941.
‘Lady from Shanghai’ getting 4K UHD release
“The Lady From Shanghai,” the classic film noir written by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles, will be released on 4K Ultra HD on July 23 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Gudrun Ure, starred in ‘Othello’ with Orson Welles, dies at 98
Gudrun Ure, who starred opposite Orson Welles in his London stage production of “Othello” in 1951, also dubbed Suzanne Cloutier’s performance as Desdemona in the film version.
H.G. Wells, Orson Welles subject of Chicago play
“Wells and Welles” will be directed by Amber Mandley, who recently earned critical acclaim for her direction of “Shakespeare’s R&J,” which was performed with an all-female cast at PrideArts.
Oja Kodar video interview available online
Oja Kodar collaborated with Welles on “The Other Side of the Wind” and “F for Fake”, as well as several unrealized projects including “The Dreamers.”
Czech festival to show ‘The Trial’ in Kafka retrospective
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will feature Orson Welles’ adaptation of Kafka’s “The Trial” as part of a retrospective honoring the Prague-born writer on the 100th anniversary of his death.
Watch Orson Welles nightclub act at the Riviera
Following a poorly received “King Lear” at City Center in New York, Orson Welles journeyed to Las Vegas for a three-week run at the Riviera Hotel, where he was paid $45,000.
‘Macbeth’ Blu-ray coming from Kino Lorber
The upcoming Blu-ray release of “Macbeth” utilizes 2022 high definition masters made by Paramount Pictures from 4K scans of the 1948 and 1950 releases.
Joseph McBride shares rare Orson Welles audio in new podcast
Joseph McBride discussed “The Other Side of the Wind” on the YouTube podcast “Robert Bellissimo At The Movies”, now in its fourth year.
‘It’s All True: Orson Welles’s Pan-American Odyssey’ now in Portuguese
“It’s All True: Orson Welles’s Pan-American Odyssey” by Catherine Benamou was first published by University of California Press in 2007.
‘Magnificent Ambersons’ hunters still chasing down leads
It has been two and a half years since cinematic treasure hunters first embarked on an expedition to Brazil to find the fabled lost, longer cut of Orson Welles’ “The Magnificent Ambersons.”
‘Twelfth Night’ footage shot by teenage Orson Welles uncovered (video)
Footage of the dress rehearsal of Orson Welles and Roger “Skipper” Hill’s award-winning production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at the Todd School for Boys in 1933.
Podcast celebrates ‘Third Man’ at 75
The latest Cineversary podcast looks at “The Third Man,” director Carol Reed’s post-war classic starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.
Newspaper captured Orson Welles wedding day
A detailed celebrity news account of the wedding of Orson Welles and Paola Mori appeared in Australia’s Women’s Weekly on May 25, 1955.
‘Orson’s Shadow’ marks 25th anniversary with Off-Broadway run
The upcoming performances of “Orson’s Shadow” mark the first time Austin Pendleton has directed his play.
University of Michigan highlights ‘Orson Welles as Family Man’
“Orson Welles as Family Man: Son, Husband, Father” is showcased in an exhibit through April 29 at the Hatcher Gallery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Rian Johnson calls Orson Welles a ‘resource of inspiration’ (audio, transcript)
In a conversation taped before Peter Bogdanovich’s death in 2022, “The Last Picture Show” filmmaker talked with Rian Johnson about Welles’ career.
Peter Bogdanovich podcast to include Orson Welles
A Peter Bogdanovich podcast produced by Audacy and dedicated to filmmakers and their legacy will be released two years after his death.
Jerusalem Cinematheque honors Orson Welles
The Jerusalem Cinematheque series showcases nine Orson Welles movies in February beginning with his landmark “Citizen Kane” on February 5.
‘Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds’ eyed as TV series
Scout Comics & Entertainment has partnered with screenwriter R. Christopher Murphy to develop “Orson Welles: Warrior of the Words” as a television series.