Orson Welles' Sketch Book

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Orson Welles' Sketch Book — Season 1, Episode 1: The Early Days

Talk15 min1 season, 7 episodes7.0/10

Episode synopsis

Welles discusses a timely earthquake, first-night audiences at the Gate Theatre in Dublin, and how he came to be an actor.

About Orson Welles' Sketch Book

Orson Welles' Sketch Book is a series of six short television commentaries by Orson Welles for the BBC in 1955. Written and directed by Welles, the 15-minute episodes present the filmmaker's commentaries on a range of subjects. Welles frequently draws from his own experiences and often illustrates the episodes with his own sketches.

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