I love long conversations with filmmakers. It could almost be any filmmaker, and I would love to hear them talk for a couple of hours. It is even better when the subject of the interview is one of my favorite filmmakers. This particular interview is a big one. The subject: Orson Welles. The legendary filmmaker and actor sits down with director Peter Bogdanovich for 3 1/2 hours (over the course of several meetings) to discuss his career, which you can listen to below.
They discuss everything from the behind-the-scenes of Citizen Kane to projects Welles was never able to make to radio to stage to just about anything else you want to hear from the man. When you get to sit with someone for three and a half hours, you are bound to get a large amount of information. Welles’ career has many ups and downs, and it is fascinating to hear about them straight from his mouth.
The audio quality occasionally dips, but it is well worth sitting through it all to listen to one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Again, you can listen to the interview below.
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