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2018·12

The Eyes of Orson Welles

Documentary1h 51m

🍅93%

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93%

Tomatometer

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73%

Popcornmeter

6.9

TMDB

Storyline

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monumental work: through his own eyes, drawn by his own hand, painted with his own brush.

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DirectorMark Cousins

ReleasedAug 17, 2018

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide12IE

Studios

BofA Productions

BBCFilmStruck

Cast

Jack Klaff

Jack Klaff

Voice of Orson Welles (voice)

Mark Cousins

Mark Cousins

Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

Beatrice Welles

Beatrice Welles

Self - Orson's 3rd Daughter

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)

Bernard Levin

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

HBO Max

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“The Eyes of Orson Welles uses a brilliant filmmaker's non-cinematic work to investigate his aesthetic from a refreshing -- and thoroughly entertaining -- perspective.”

93% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Ty Burr

RTBoston GlobeJun 19, 2019

Despite its unearthed treasures, "Eyes" remains a scrapbook by comparison, and a self-indulgent one.

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Linda Marric

RTHeyUGuysJun 4, 2019

An utterly compelling love letter to a master of modern cinema.

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Peter Rainer

RTChristian Science MonitorMar 29, 2019

A digressive, idiosyncratic, and altogether fascinating documentary by Mark Cousins...

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Dan Bayer

RTNext Best PictureMay 13, 2022

For all that "The Eyes of Orson Welles" may come up short, for lovers of film, it is still wonderful to see these pieces of history that have not really been seen before.

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Title

The Eyes of Orson Welles

Released

Aug 17, 2018

Rated

12

Region of Origin

United Kingdom, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 51m

Status

Released

Studios

BofA Productions, BBC

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