The Cinema of Orson Welles by Peter Bogdanovich audiobook.
Genre: biography
In The Cinema of Orson Welles, filmmaker and critic Peter Bogdanovich offers an intimate, clear-eyed portrait of one of cinema's most daring innovators, tracing how Orson Welles made his mark through bold technique, restless experimentation, and an artist's refusal to play safe. Blending sharp film analysis with the immediacy of firsthand conversation, Bogdanovich guides listeners through Welles' key works, from the startling breakthrough of Citizen Kane to the later projects shaped by uneven financing, studio interference, and Welles' own larger-than-life ambitions. Along the way, the book explores what made Welles a singular director and performer: his theatrical instincts, his fascination with power and illusion, his bravura use of sound and camera movement, and his ability to turn limitations into style. Bogdanovich writes not as a distant scholar but as a fellow filmmaker trying to understand the choices behind the images, offering context for production struggles, creative decisions, and critical battles. The result is both a compelling study of landmark films and a revealing look at the costs and rewards of uncompromising artistry.
Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 00
(00:05:59) Chapter 01
(00:13:27) Chapter 02
(00:17:06) Chapter 03
(00:19:07) Chapter 04
(00:21:03) Chapter 05
(00:26:16) Chapter 06
(00:30:56) Chapter 07
(00:35:33) Chapter 08
(00:40:06) Chapter 09
(00:47:57) Chapter 10
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