Orson Welles filmography

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The filmography of Orson Welles

[edit] Director

  • Hearts of Age (1934) - made at age 18.
  • Too Much Johnson (1938) - assorted scenes to accompany stage play, all footage now lost
  • Citizen Kane (1941) - won Oscar for Best Writing (Original Screenplay); nominated for Best Actor, Best Picture and Best Director.
  • Tanks (1942) - Film unknown, valued at 18 million dollars, one of the three copies are available in Argentina, in the Archives of Roberto Di Chiara.
  • The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) - nominated for Oscar for Best Picture; shortened and recut against Welles's wishes, excised footage lost
  • The Stranger (1946) - nominated for Oscar
  • The Lady from Shanghai (1947) - shortened and recut against Welles' wishes but with his cooperation, excised footage lost
  • Macbeth (1948) - shortened and recut by Welles at studio's request, restored to original version in the 1970s
  • Othello (1952) - won the Palme d'Or, 1952 Cannes Film Festival
  • Mr. Arkadin (also known as Confidential Report) (1955) - shortened and recut against Welles' wishes, extended Criterion restoration released in April 2006.
  • Touch of Evil (1958) - won the top-prize at the Brussels World's Fair; shortened against Welles's wishes, some of Welles' requested editorial changes made in 1998
  • The Trial (1962)
  • Chimes at Midnight (1965)
  • The Immortal Story (1968) - T.V. film only broadcasted in France
  • F for Fake (also known as Vérités et mensonges) (1974) - Documentary
  • The Orson Welles Show (1979) - Welles directed as G.O. Spelvin. Unaired TV show with Burt Reynolds, Angie Dickinson, Frank Oz, Jim Henson

[edit] Other Roles