Around the World with Orson Welles

Synopsis

In 1955, Associated-Rediffusion commissioned Welles to make his first television production, inviting him to write, direct and host a mini series. Despite its title, the series was filmed entirely in Europe. Part home-movie, part cinematic essay, each episode introduces the viewer to the famous people and places in key cities across the continent. In Paris, we are introduced to famous artists such as Jean Cocteau; in Madrid, we attend a bullfight; and in Vienna, in an episode which was long believed lost, we are taken to the locations of The THIRD MAN.

The episodes are as follows: Pays Basque I - The Basque Countries (1955, 26mins) | Pays Basque II - La Pelote Basque (1955, 25 mins) | Revisiting Vienna (1955, 27 mins) | St.-Germain-des-Prés (1955, 26 mins) | London - The Queen’s Pensioners (1955,26 mins) | Spain - The Bullfight (1955, 27 mins).

Extras include: The Dominici Affair (Christophe Cognet, 2000, 52 mins): documentary about the incomplete Around the World with Orson Welles ' The Tragedy of Lurs’ episode. The Levin Interview with Orson Welles (John Phillips, 1967, 27 mins): rare interview of Welles discussing his work and career with Bernard Levin; Fully illustrated booklet with a new essay by Ben Walters and full film credits

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2015

Year of production

1955

Notes

Also available in limited edition Blu-Ray [£22.99]

Subjects

Film studies

Keywords

Europe; Welles, Orson (1916-1985)

Credits

Director

Orson Welles

Writer

Orson Welles

Contributor

Orson Welles

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£22.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

158 minutes

Year

2016

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

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