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Simon Callow on Orson Welles

4 Extra Debut. Actor Simon Callow chooses a giant of cinema, creator of Citizen Kane, Orson Welles. With Matthew Parris. From 2018.

Actor Simon Callow nominates one of the giants of the golden age of Hollywood, Orson Welles.

He once said of himself he 'started at the top and worked his way down' never managing to recreate the film success he had aged 26 with Citizen Kane, which he wrote, directed and starred in.

Welles's friend and collaborator Henry Jaglom talks about knowing him for the last years of his life when the movie industry had turned its back on him and he was strapped for cash and looking for work.

Presented by Matthew Parris.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 2018.

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30 minutes

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Sun 10 Apr 2022 05:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Simon Callow
Interviewed Guest Henry Jaglom
Producer Maggie Ayre

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 May 2018 16:30
  • Fri 11 May 2018 23:00
  • Thu 7 Apr 2022 18:30
  • Fri 8 Apr 2022 00:30
  • Sat 9 Apr 2022 07:30
  • Sat 9 Apr 2022 17:30
  • Sun 10 Apr 2022 05:30

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