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| “Me & Orson Welles”, |
| Written by Stan Robinson on Thursday, 10 December 2009 16:54 | |||
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As you know, Orson Welles’ movie “Citizen Kane” (1941) is my all-time favorite film, and is considered one of the best movies ever made. Participating in the classic movie were a number cast members from the Mercury Theatre actors during those early days of theatre and radio drama presentations in the 30’s and 40’s. The radio production of H.G. Wells “War of the Worlds” in 1938 brought national attention to the Mercury Theatre players and Orson Welles. “Me & Orson Welles” gives us a view of the movie industry icon of Orson Welles, through the eyes of a teenager (Zac Efron) who is determined to make a go of a life in the theatre. Landing a role in the Mercury Theatre production of “Julius Caesar”, directed by a young Orson Welles (Christian McKay) in 1937, presents both a public and private portrait of Orson Welles early days before “Citizen Kane” catapulted him into the national movie limelight. “Me & Orson Welles” captures the spirit and the essence of a person who some call a genius as a storyteller. Be sure to read my full review at www. ScreenScene.org Starring Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay, Ben Chaplin, Zoe Kazan, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, and James Tupper. Directed by Richard Linklater; written by Holly Gent Palmo; Freestyle Releasing release. Rated PG-13 for sexual references and smoking. Runtime: 114 minutes.
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