Orson Welles in Italy: Rosabella (Rosebud)
"This excellent documentary reveals the passionate influence Welles' Italian experiences had on his personal and professional life."
-National Review
Associated Article
:
The Cameraman
-The New Yorker Magazine, June 19, 2006
"Rosabella" is the name given to "Rosebud" in the Italian version of the acclaimed Orson Welles' classic,
Citizen Kane.
Here we trace the 20-year story of the great actor/director's life in Italy through remarkable film footage, as well as impassioned interviews with those who lived and worked close with him at the time. Private sentiments of Lea Padovani and Paola Mori, his third wife, are revealed; plus rare footage concerning
Citizen Kane, Macbeth, Othello,
and the unfinished
Don Quixote
and
Julius Caesar.
Sub-titled. Produced by Maia Borelli. 07DR JSCA 60 min.
Associated Programs:
The Stranger
,
Who's Out There? The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life,
and
Jane Eyre
"This excellent documentary reveals the passionate influence Welles' Italian experiences had on his personal and professional life."
-Ed. Media Review
"Rosabella" is the name given to "Rosebud" in the Italian version of the acclaimed Orson Welles' classic,
Citizen Kane.
Here we trace the 20-year story of the great actor/director's life in Italy through remarkable remarkable film footage, as well as impassioned interviews with those who lived and worked close with him at the time. Private sentiments of Lea Padovani and Paola Mori, his third wife, are revealed; plus rare footage concerning
Citizen Kane, Macbeth, Othello,
and the unfinished
Don Quixote
and
Julius Caesar.
Produced by Maia Borelli. 1999 JSCA Available on 1/60 or 2/30-min. parts
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