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The Magic World of Orson Welles

by James Naremore · 1989

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Paper edition of the 1978 original, with a new introduction and final chapter, and expanded and updated filmography and bibliography. Discusses the historical context and the political, psychological, and autobiographical aspects of specific films, and traces overall characteristics of his film care

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medium · 328 pages

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