{"product_id":"orson-welles","title":"Masters of Cinema: Orson Welles","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOrson Welles (USA, 1915–1985) is a legendary figure. A consummate filmmaker, brilliant director and screenwriter, as well as an actor of extraordinary screen presence, he made his directorial debut in 1940 at the age of 25 with \u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e, an undisputed masterpiece that marked a turning point in the history of cinema.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis reputation as a “baroque”, impulsive and fiercely independent artist made him an uneasy fit within the studio system. He maintained complete creative control over every detail of the twelve films he directed, including \u003cem\u003eThe Lady from Shanghai\u003c\/em\u003e (1947), with Rita Hayworth; \u003cem\u003eTouch of Evil\u003c\/em\u003e (1958), with Charlton Heston; adaptations of Shakespeare such as \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e (1948) and \u003cem\u003eOthello\u003c\/em\u003e (1952); and Kafka’s \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e (1962).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrson Welles remains a unique figure in the history of cinema and an enduring source of inspiration for future generations of filmmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast batch in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cahiers du Cinema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51277606748327,"sku":"9782866427016","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2405\/0589\/files\/9782866427016.jpg?v=1788060334","url":"https:\/\/piperpress.com.au\/products\/orson-welles","provider":"Piper Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}