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Orson Welles

Orson Welles
History
  • Came out of Radio - "War of the Worlds" Broadcast 
  • Was offered a contract despite never having directed film before 
  • Had a very rocky career from Citizen Kane to the 1986 Transformers
Style
  • Rejected the CHC Studio Conventions 
  • Deep focus and long shots 
  • Highly expressionistic lighting 
  • Characterisation through the camera 
  • Relies heavily on camera movement 
  • Utilises his background in sound design 
Filmography
  • Citizen Kane (1941)
  • The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
  • The Lady from Shangai (1947) 
  • Touch of Evil (1958)
  • Chimes at Midnight (1965)

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