{"title":"Orson Welles","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the visionary world of Orson Welles, where cinema and storytelling merge with artistic innovation. This collection offers a compelling glimpse into his creative genius, including works that reflect his groundbreaking approach to film and theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into titles like \u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e that have left an indelible mark on arts and culture. These books provide a rich exploration of Welles’s unique style and the enduring influence of his work in the creative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"citizen-kane-by-orson-welles-9780413771872","title":"Citizen Kane","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete screenplay of one of the world's most famous and controversial films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA definitive chronicle of the making of the film\u003c\/em\u003e - Sheridan Morley, \u003cem\u003eFilms \u0026amp; Filming\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the complete companion to \u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e - the film that was \"designed to shock\" (Kenneth Tynan) - one of the best-loved and best-known movies in the history of Hollywood and still the most staggering film debut ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot only was this Orson Welles's first film as actor and director, but most of the cast were also new to the cinema. Yet, so controversial was the subject matter that an $842,000 bribe and the concentrated wrath of the Hearst newspaper empire combined in an attempt to strangle its distribution. The authorship of the film is still a subject of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePauline Kael's long essay, \"Raising Kane\", dissects a maze of Hollywood lore to re-evaluate these and many other fascinating stories about the making of this remarkable film. Her account is followed by the original screenplay, illustrated with stills and frame enlargements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e revolutionised film-making, and the question of its authorship is as important to the cinema as that of Hamlet to the theatre. Pauline Kael explains how the picture came to be made and concludes that the man most responsible for its creation was not Welles but Herman J. Mankiewicz. - Kenneth Tynan, \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596008440044,"sku":"9780413771872","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780413771872-citizen-kane.jpg?v=1777912768"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/orson-welles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}