In 1937, a teenager is cast in the mercury theatre production of julius. The british actor christian mckay resurrects the young welles as a magnificent mountain of talent, ego, and unsliced ham. Discover the lost films of orson welles open culture. Noted for his innovative dramatic productions as well as. Game grumps compilationbest of orson welles voice duration. Me and orson welles is one of those books that starts off a bit strange but by the end i was really enjoying it. Now a major motion picture from acclaimed director richard linklater, starring zac efron, claire danes, and ben chaplin. It is based on a novel regarding the circumstances surrounding welless 1937 production of william shakespeares julius caesar for the mercury theatre, and stars christian mckay, claire danes, and zac efron. Dec 11, 2009 you may have heard that the orson welles part of me and orson welles is a remarkable, even staggering, work of imposture.
Welles was also an accomplished magician, starring in troop variety spectacles in the war years. Based in real theatrical history, me and orson welles is a comedic comingofage story about a teenage actor who lucks into a role in julius caesar as its being reimagined by a brilliant, impetuous young director named orson welles at his newlyfounded mercury theater in nyc, 1937. Richard linklater thinks hes pretty good and has signed him up for his next movie me and orson welles. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. C entred around welless 1937 production of julius caesar at new yorks mercury theatre, which pared down shakespeares play to 94 minutes and disposed of. Despite its jaunty pace and ratatat banter, it takes a while for me and orson welles to find its groove. In 1937, a teenager is cast in the mercury theatre production of julius caesar, directed by a young orson welles.
Here you can download the version of the war of the worlds that orson welles famously adapted and aired on national radio in october 1938. Me and orson welles is a 2008 britishamerican period drama film directed by richard linklater and starring zac efron, christian mckay, and claire danes. He was a master of makeup and disguise, and even when appearing in the first person, liked to use a little putty to build up a nose he considered a tad too snubbed. Listen to eight interviews of orson welles by filmmaker peter bogdanovich 19691972 watch the trial 1962, orson welles worst or best film, adapted from kafkas classic work. But this is the genius of orson welles, and he knows damn well that love can only come after success. It was listed as one of the years top ten films by critics including philip french of the observer, david denby of the new yorker, and michael phillips and a. Richard is a student who blusters into the production on the eve of the. Orson welles has been called a prodigy, an egomaniac, a genius, a failure. Me and orson welles is about a larger than life character, and a time and a place.
The story of a whirlwind week in 1937 nyc when a young aspiring actor zac efron is thrown into the middle of orson welles mercury theatre company on the eve of the opening of welles historic staging of shakespeares julius caesar. It was a radio drama, but many people took it as a. With zac efron, claire danes, christian mckay, zoe kazan. Arthur anderson was highly critical of the film me and orson welles 2008, which was about a fictitious actor played by zac efron who is fired from orson welles s stage production of julius caesar in 1937. An intriguing documentary on the drawings of the master of the cinema. He, and he alone, is reason enough to see this movie. They werent enemies, but they never worked together again either. Me and orson welles is a 2008 period drama film directed by richard linklater and starring. Orson welles may take big liberties in his adaptation of the trial, but the auteur constructs an absurd nightmare that is unmistakably kafkaesque. Presented so that it sounded like an actual news broadcast, the orson welles version was mistaken for truth by many listeners who caught the program midstream more info here, and, soon enough, they found themselves fleeing an. Orson welles simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Based in real theatrical history, me and orson welles is a comedic comingofage story about a teenage actor who lucks into a role in julius caesar as its being reimagined by a brilliant, impetuous young director named orson welles at his newlyfounded mercury theater in. Student richard samuels wins a minor role in the 1937 mercury theatre production of julius caesar, directed by a youthful orson welles. Based on robert kaplows novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 new york, tells of a teenager hired to star in orson welles production of julius. C entred around welles s 1937 production of julius caesar at new yorks mercury theatre, which pared down shakespeares play to 94 minutes and disposed of. When he is on screen the film is interesting, engaging, and had me gnawing on my lip in anticipation, when he isnt it does lull a bit, but that could just be my perspective. Sep 08, 2008 me and orson welles is an agreeable, reasonably convincing imagining of the circumstances surrounding welles legendary staging of julius caesar. Me and orson welles is a perioddrama film directed by richard linklater and starring zac efron, christian mckay and claire danes. Orson welles acted in a series of advertisements for paul masson california wine from 1978 to 1981, best known for their slogan we will sell no wine before its time, becoming a muchparodied cultural trope of the late twentieth century. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. Orson welles 1937 staging of julius caesar for his newly founded mercury theatre is widely regarded as one of the most audacious, memorable, and exciting plays ever performed in america. Richard is a student who blusters into the production on the eve of the opening night, changing his life dramatically in one whirlwind week.
Dec 17, 2009 christian mckay stars as a young orson welles as he directs his 1937 mercury theatre production of julius caesar. Based on robert kaplows novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 new york, tells of a teenager hired to perform in orson welless groundbreaking stage adaptation of william shakespeares julius caesar. Subtitles are sorted by relevance for searching keywords. An ensemble piece examining the health risks involved in the fast food industry and. The year is 1937 and welles is set to produce and star in. Theyll love me when im dead 2018 tvma 1h 38m documentaries actors, crew members and others who were there discuss the tumultuous creation of orson welless final, unfinished film, the other side of the wind. Remember that orson welles himself didnt always look like orson welles. Efron plays a teenage student who lucks his way into a minor role in the 1937 mercury theatre production of julius caesar, directed by 22yearold genius orson welles.
Download this subtitles from our download location, see more details bellow. Houseman and welles split as coworkers shortly after welles began his film career. David garbutt as mercury french horn player view all. He does resemble the boy genius a bit but more crucially.
It is based on a novel regarding the circumstances surrounding welles s 1937 production of william shakespeares julius caesar for the mercury theatre, and stars christian mckay, claire danes, and zac efron. Me and orson welles casts off the musty air of a handsomely mounted, tastefully dull hbo tv movie only when mckay takes center stage, as when he shocks and delights his fellow cast members in a mediocre radio show by incongruously inserting a lyrical passage from the magnificent ambersons into their hacky little drama. You may have heard that the orson welles part of me and orson welles is a remarkable, even staggering, work of imposture. Arthur anderson was highly critical of the film me and orson welles 2008, which was about a fictitious actor played by zac efron who is fired from orson welless stage production of julius caesar in 1937. Based on a historical novel by richard kaplow, it has the period details down pat, but it feels selfconsciously meticulous, unable to really enjoy its script about the backstage foibles of a theater production. By the age of thirty he had achieved fame and notoriety in the media world of 1930s new york and hollywood. George orson welles may 6, 1915 october 10, 1985 was an american director of movies and the theatre, as well as an actor, screenwriter, broadcaster and producer welles was born in kenosha, wisconsin in 1938, he performed the war of the worlds about an attack on earth by beings from the planet mars on the radio. George orson welles may 6, 1915 october 10, 1985 was an american actor, director, writer and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in radio, theatre and film. In a whirlwind week in 1937 in new york city, a young aspiring actor named richard is thrown into the middle of orson welles mercury theatre company on the.
Based on robert kaplows novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 new york, tells of a teenager hired to star in orson welles production of. This 7 part series is the best audio adaptation of miserables ive ever heard. Find highquality me and orson welles stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Me and orson welles is not only entertaining but an invaluable companion to the life and career of the great man. He is considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. Me and orson welles cast and crew cast photos and info. The efron character is playing the small role of lucius in the play, and is fired out of spite by welles because they are rivals. It was listed as one of the years top ten films by critics including philip french of the.
It is difficult to recapture the excitement orson welles generated 50 years. Welles, hes quite a character zac efron is the nominal draw in me and orson welles, a backstage drama set during the iconic directors 1937. Orson welles les miserables 1937 topics orson welles otr. Film education resources me and orson welles welles caesar.
Presented so that it sounded like an actual news broadcast, the orson welles version was mistaken for truth by many listeners who caught the program midstream more info here, and, soon enough, they found themselves fleeing an unfolding martian invasion. Me and orson welles is about a larger than life character,and a time and a place. Ben chaplin, claire danes, zac efron, zoe kazan, eddie marsan, christian mckay, kelly reilly, james tupper, richard. Toronto at the heart of me and orson welles is an uncanny impersonation of the young orson welles by english actor christian mckay. The story of a whirlwind week in 1937 new york city whena young aspiring actor is thrown into the middle of orson welles mercury theatre company on the eve of. Whereas before even taking an interest in theater, radio and cinema, welles dreamed of becoming a painter at a young age. Welles first radio series as directorproduceradaptor, in which he developed the techniques later used in the mercury theatre on the air. Me and orson welles ultimately fails because it centers on its two least appealing characters. Zac efron in me and orson welles to be directed by richard linklater. Film education resources me and orson welles welles.
In the directors chair richard linklater on making me and orson welles. His father was a welltodo inventor, his mother a beautiful concert pianist. Trailer for me and orson welles me and orson welles is a comingofage story set in the heady world of new york theatre. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Me and orson welles is an agreeable, reasonably convincing imagining of the circumstances surrounding welles legendary staging of julius caesar. My main issue was the thrownin quotes from various plays that seemed to create a disjointedness when reading. Watch orson welles the stranger free online, where 1940s film noir meets real horrors of wwii. Actor, stage director, film director and radio star. When a highschooler lucks into a role in a broadway production of julius caesar, hes got a lot to. The character of orson welles dominates the film, me and orson welles. The hero of the story, 17yearold richard samuels, is too pure for the. After a chance meeting with the famed director, a highschool student zac efron gets a small part in orson welles famous production of julius caesar.
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