The life and career of Orson Welles (1915–1985) seems to comprise many lives, multiple careers, endless possibilities and just as many hopes dashed. Emboldened by early success and shocking self-confidence, Welles went from being a whiz kid to a has-been in a blink — from being the celebrated director and star of the landmark CITIZEN KANE to having control of his second feature THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS wrested from him in post-production by an impatient studio. Effectively barred from directing in Hollywood, Welles pressed on, went abroad for funding, and still got his films made. Along the way there were partial triumphs and near misses, momentary valedictories and missed opportunities, yet for all the career trouble that followed Welles around (and that which he brought upon himself), his filmography still stands as a testament to greatness, imagination and invention.

This retrospective of the films of Orson Welles includes his singular directorial efforts, his scene-stealing performances as an actor in others’ films and several documentaries exploring aspects of his unique genius.

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MAGICIAN: THE ASTONISHING LIFE AND WORK OF ORSON WELLES
CITIZEN KANE
THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS
JOURNEY INTO FEAR
THE STRANGER (1946)
THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI
MACBETH (1948)
TOUCH OF EVIL
OTHELLO (1952)
MR. ARKADIN aka CONFIDENTIAL REPORT
THE BLACK ROSE
PRINCE OF FOXES
THE TRIAL (1962)
MAN IN THE SHADOW (1957)
BLACK MAGIC (1949)
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
TOMORROW IS FOREVER
JANE EYRE (1944)
THE THIRD MAN opens for a week-long run June 26; showtimes TBD
THE LONG, HOT SUMMER
CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT aka FALSTAFF
F FOR FAKE

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