A 90-minute question-and-answer session with Orson Welles at the University of Southern California in 1981 was filmed but remained unedited during his lifetime.
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A 90-minute question-and-answer session with Orson Welles at the University of Southern California in 1981 was filmed but remained unedited during his lifetime.
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Orson Welles stands before an audience at the University of Southern California in 1981, following a screening of his film The Trial. Cinematographer Gary Graver records a 90-minute question-and-answer session, featuring future filmmakers and critics like Joseph McBride and Todd McCarthy. During the session, a young man asks Welles about his feelings of persecution by The Establishment, leaving Welles visibly puzzled. Although Welles never edits the footage, it later appears in a 1982 BBC documentary by Leslie Megahy. The Munich Film Museum restored the footage, releasing an 82-minute cut in 2023.
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Why Watch
- Watch Welles discuss The Trial's production.
- See insights from successful filmmakers in the audience.
- Find out about Welles' thoughts on being persecuted.
Did You Know
- Orson Welles directed Filming Othello in 1978 before this project.
- The Q&A session in 1981 lasted 90 minutes and included noted filmmakers.
- The final cut of the Q&A session is 82 minutes long.
- The restored footage was released on home media in 2023.
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Who directed Filming 'The Trial'?
Filming 'The Trial' was directed by Orson Welles.
What year was Filming 'The Trial' released?
Filming 'The Trial' was made in 1981.
How long is the edited version of the Q&A session from Filming 'The Trial'?
The edited version of the Q&A session is 82 minutes long.
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