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In My Father's Shadow: A Daughter Remembers Orson Welles

A revealing story about growing up the daughter of Orson Welles, one of the Hollywood's most revered and often misunderstood film-makers. A moving and insightful look at life in the shadow of a legendary figure and an immensely entertaining story of growing up in the unreal reality of Hollywood.

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