Orson Welles, Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu

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Orson Welles, Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu - Paperback

Orson Welles, Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu - Paperback

by Simon Callow
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by Simon Callow (Author)

"A splendidly entertaining, definitive work."--Entertainment Weekly

In this first installment of his masterful biography, Simon Callow captures the chameleonic genius of Orson Welles as only an actor/director deeply rooted in the entertainment industry could. Here is Welles's prodigious childhood; his youth in New York, with its fraught partnership with John Houseman and the groundbreaking triumph of his all-black Macbeth; the pioneering radio work that culminated in the notorious 1938 broadcast of War of the Worlds; and finally, his work in Hollywood, including an authoritative account of the making of Citizen Kane. Rich in detail and insight, this is far and away the definitive look at Orson Welles--a figure even more extraordinary than the myths that have surrounded him.

Author Biography

Simon Callow is an actor, director, and writer. He has appeared on the stage and in many films, including Four Weddings and a Funeral. His other books include Orson Welles: Hello Americans, Orson Welles: One-Man Band, Shooting the Actor, and Being an Actor.

Number of Pages: 688
Dimensions: 1.48 x 8.48 x 5.54 IN
Publication Date: February 01, 1997
ISBN9780140254563
Author Simon Callow
PublisherPenguin Adult Hc/Tr
GenreBiography, History, and Arts
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 1997
LanguageENG- English
Pages688
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

Related Subjects

Biography & Autobiography History Nonfiction Performing Arts

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