Originally published: London : J. Cape, 1995

Includes bibliographical references and index

Includes filmography

Traces the life and career of the legendary director, discussing the making of "Citizen Kane," his contributions to such films as "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "The Lady from Shanghai," and his efforts in radio comedy, spectacular theater, and newspaper politics

Preface: Orson Welles and the art of biography -- Pt. 1: Prodigy -- Kenosha -- Chicago -- Todd -- Ireland/Jew Süss -- Hiatus/Everybody's Shakespeare -- Wonder boy of acting/Romeo and Juliet -- Woodstock/Romeo and Juliet again -- Pt. 2: White hope -- Houseman/Panic -- FTP/Macbeth -- Horse eats hat/Doctor Faustus -- The cradle will rock -- Mercury -- Caesar -- Shoemaker's holiday/Heartbreak house -- Theatre of the air -- War of the worlds/Danton's death -- The Campbell playhouse/Five kings -- Pt. 3: Quadruple threat -- Hollywood/Heart of darkness -- Mank -- Shooting Kane -- Waiting/Native son -- Release -- The stage productions -- The radio broadcasts -- The films

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