Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

00:01:44 One of Orson Welles's most famous tricks:

00:02:11 "Burned-out genius, half-extinct volcano. "

00:03:03 and controversial radio producer.

00:03:29 He chose to go into exile in Europe.

00:04:04 He brought with him clips from a new film that he wanted to finish in the U.S.

00:10:16 Others saw him as a fallen giant.

00:11:28 Almost all of them were edited and mutilated by producers.

00:22:37 Hero, tragedian, megalomaniac.

00:24:54 This house would serve him as a studio for several years

00:30:58 Not all of these roles were rewarding.

00:31:39 Any method would do if it helped him wring his own visions out of the world.

00:32:59 a short humorous skit on Winston Churchill.

00:38:19 Welles loved making up stories.

00:39:37 The Deep.

00:42:10 The death of Laurence Harvey ultimately made it impossible to complete the film

00:43:28 Once again, he tried to complete it on his own

00:46:36 He thought he'd finally done it, but then the negatives disappeared.

00:51:04 When his troubles with The Other Side of Wind became known

01:03:29 Part of his strategy of self-financing.

01:09:42 is defeated by the unrealizable dream to live more than one life.

01:12:33 He drew up new plans.

01:12:59 He lit a cigar as if nothing had happened

01:17:19 What about The Other Side of the Wind ?

01:21:47 Today I must start over from scratch, not easy at my age.