Orson Welles' image in the movie "Citizen Kane" (1941)
1941, Orson Welles Orson Welles 4 (1915-1985) took his own death with a camera for the first time.
is pasted with thick latex makeup film and white moustache, and Wells, who is only 26 years old, becomes a 70-year-old man in his dying state.
With a sound of "Rose Bud", his "Citizen Kane/Great National Citizen Kane" (1941) spoke.
The image in the movie "Citizen Kane" (1941) is precisely the movie "Citizen Kane", directed and screenwrited and starring Orson Wells, which has become a milestone in the history of film development in the United States and the world, and won the 14th Academy Award for Best Original Script in in 1942.
This film absorbs the essence of classic American films, and has made major innovations from the narrative structure to the lens structure, pushing American films to a new level.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Citizen Kane" (1941),
The movie officially established his multiple identities, including directors, actors, producers, screenwriters, saints, jugglers, monsters, magicians and "killers". So far, a true "film genius" has been established since then, and no one has surpassed it.
But after Citizen Kane, his relationship with Hollywood is always stumbling, and Orson Wells usually deals with multiple movie projects in Europe.
Orson Wells is a Shakesaw drama adaptation madman, who has starred in the lead roles of many works: the drastic adaptation of Macbeth (1948) and the stylized "The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice" (1951), and played Falstaff in "The Midnight Clock Campanadas a medianoche" (1965), which idealized fantasy England.
Othelson Wells' image in the movie "Othello" (1951)
Once up to 44 years of film career, Orson Wells died repeatedly on the screen: the absconded Nazi war criminals, Macbeth, Othello, Falstaff and the lonely millionaire.
Orson Wells' last complete film, "Fake Vérités et mensonges" (1973), is also full of this artistic character and authorship, and the film is like an advanced film prose.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Fake" (1973)
After cleverly arranged the novel, borrowed image materials from other places with the tricks, he used the meditation of an unknown artist to make the following evaluation of the power of the Chartre Cathedral: "Maybe a person's reputation is not that important."
Orson Wells is also good at alienating investors who made independent films for him in Europe. His long-time partner Norman Lloyd (1914-2021) said in an interview with the documentary "The Magician".
Norman Lloyd (left) and Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock
On October 10, 1985On 1985Orson Wells died of a heart attack in his bed at the foot of the Hollywood Hills in California, USA. He was 70 years old. This time he had no camera lens aimed at him.
Until his death, Orson Wells had at least six unfinished movies. Some people say that once Orson Wells loses interest in this movie, he will simply leave and leave the investor to stare at him.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "The Third Man" (1949), so Orson Wells enjoyed the reputation of "post-production procrastination" during his lifetime, which also suppressed investors' interest and concerns about him.
But the old people in history prefer the word "repeat". The situation after Orson Wells passed away was similar to his "Citizen Kane".
Like the plot of the film, the official also released a news short film, which narrates the entire process of Orson Wells from a great man to a giant.
Orson Wells and Marlene Dietrich in all the obituaries of the movie "Follow The Boys" (1944), there are very few people who can mention his works in the past 20 years, but they repeatedly repeat the words of biographer Charles Higham: Orson Wells can no longer complete a film independently, and Orson Wells' long and gradually fading artistic career was caused by himself.
Orson Wells, the "film genius", was born in Wisconsin, USA on May 6, 1915. But who would have expected that his later years would be so miserable!
Author: Charles Higham Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of an American Genius Press: St. Martin's Griffin Publication Year: 1985-09-15
Like the unknown journalist in "Citizen Kane", how do they truly view the great man around them in the face of those relatives and friends who have come into contact with Orson Wells?
This is like discovering the real Orson Wells outside the short news, which is full of curiosity.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Follow The Boys" (1944)
[I haven't heard anyone criticize Orson Wells]
Orson Wells, who lives in a Spanish-style residence in Bellel, Peter Bogdanovich (1939-2022) once collaborated with Orson Wells himself to write a biography of Orson Wells.
When he first met Orson Wells, he was just a young and reckless guy.
"The last time I talked with Orson Wells was about 5 or 6 weeks before his death. Given the mistakes I made, I have no right to criticize others, and I have never heard Orson Wells criticize anyone." Peter Bogdanovic said straight to the point.
Author: Orson Welles/Peter Bogdanovich/Jonathan Rosenbaum Press: Da Capo Press Publication Year: 1998-3-22
Peter Bogdanovich recalls an event in the early 1970s. One day, Orson Wells told him that his directing The Other Side of the Wind (2018) was in some trouble. The film director Brooks Otalek, who is famous for his imitation, lacked the right candidate for a while. "Why don't you let me act?" Peter Bogdanovic recommended himself to Orson Wells.
The set of the movie "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018), from left: John Huston, Orson Wells, Peter Bogdanovic
Orson Wells replied, "I never thought about it." Peter Bogdanovic told him, "Successful film directors are good at imitating."
So, he joined the crew of "The Other Side of the Wind". At the Arizona location, Orson Wells finally showed the script to Peter Bogdanovic, and "I found that the prototype of Brooks' character looks a bit like me."
movie "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018) location, from left: Orson Wells, Peter Bogdanovic, Oya Kodak
"This may be the reason why he has been slow to let me read the script. To be honest, this character is not very likable, not very interesting, but not particularly unlikable." Peter Bogdanovic tried his best to consider his wording.
Since then, Peter Bogdanovic's relationship with Orson Wells has become increasingly alienated.
Biographer Charles Hayham said Orson Wells believes that Peter Bogdanovic should use his influence to shoot a movie about Orson Wells in New Hollywood. Stills from the movie "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018), Peter Bogdanovic
Orson Wells' other friends said that Peter Bogdanovic did not direct Connard's "Victory" as Orson Wells' proposal, and was quite disappointed.
Peter Bogdanovic himself thought that during that time, Orson Wells was not a good person to get along with. "He was very demanding, life was difficult, and he paid too much.There were many people living with him at that time, and these people should have decided immediately whether to go their own way, or take care of Orson Wells, or at least help Orson Wells take care of himself. ”
Author: Francois Thomas/Jean-Pierre Berthome Publishing House: Phaidon Press Publishing Year: 2008
” At that time, I happened to be an opportunity to develop my personal future. Since then, although we have been friends, we have not often met each other. ”
Although Peter Bogdanovic was on the verge of bankruptcy for "They All Laughed" (1981), he is still a darling in Hollywood.
His "The Last Picture Show" (1971), "Paper Moon Paper Moon" (1973), "Mask" (1985) and "Don't Speak Noises" Off (1992) is a successful work.
The movie "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018) location, from left: Orson Wells, Peter Bogdanovic
He remembers Orson Wells was very sensitive to the issue of success. He once said to Peter Bogdanovic: "You are a popular film director. "
"Are you slandering me? "Peter Bogdanovic asked Orson Wells back. "I'm not slandering you, Peter Bogdanovic. "Oson Wells replied.
"Dickens is a popular writer, Shakespeare is also a popular writer, and they are my favorite writers. I have to try to draw a line between you and me. I'm not a popular film director, but I wish I could be. "
1947, Orson Wells and Charles Chaplin had lunch at the Brown Derby Stadium in Hollywood.
Sadly, although Orson Wells was famous for his frugality and creativity, his films always had a completely opposite reputation. His films were always out of control somewhere before their release, either artistically or at the box office or distribution. His works were never released well, including "Citizen Kane".
1955 Images of Orson Wells in an interview with TV station
" He was a super-age man, and he did not do much of what he could or should do. But you can't blame him for all your mistakes. "Peter Bogdanovic pointed out sharply: "I think in many ways it is because people don't give him the opportunity." People are afraid of him and use him because it is a pleasure to have a meal with him. People love to say, ‘I have lunch with Orson Wells,’ but they don’t want to pay for him. ’”
Orson Wells in the movie "Chasing the Man" Images in (1944)
["Friends" hinder and interfere with Orson Wells]
11-14, 1985. Just four weeks after Orson Wells died. On that day, "Mahjong" - one of the restaurants that Orson Wells loved most during his lifetime closed the door. The time of
closed the business was chosen so coincidental, like mourning the soul of Orson Wells' undead. Restaurant owner Patrick Trier sold the land for a very favorable price, and a new "Mahjong" is building a big project.
1961 graphic in which Orson Wells was interviewed by TV stations.
It will face the "Beverly Center" in Los Angeles, and near it is a large hotel run by Patrick Trier.
Patrick Trier, like Raymond, the butler in Citizen Kane, shows a "familiar with everything in the house" like Raymond.
He calls Orson Wells "my idol, my friend, a respected customer."
1969 images of Orson Wells in an interview with TV station
He depicts Orson Wells' life practice: "When he comes to a restaurant, he always walks into the kitchen first, says hello to the chef, and then walks straight to his dining table. His dog named Kiki is always with him. "
Kiki doesn't eat food from Mason Restaurant, but she will greedily drink the water from the Orson Wells Cup.
"Mason is the home of Orson Wells," Patrick Trier continued: "He's talking to people here.I never urge him to say that the time for the store to close is up. He never knew this. "
Orson Wells' image in the movie "The Beautiful Woman of Evil" (1958)
The relationship between Patrick Trier and Orson Wells is full of humanity, but it is still a master-servant relationship. Patrick Trier feels that he is still a servant.
"I always treat him like my master. I think that's one of the reasons why this relationship lasts so long. "Patrick Trier always asked Orson Wells to play some card tricks on him to make him enjoy the fun.
Once, Orson Wells was locked outside his home. He directly found Patrick Trier's home and wanted to borrow a ladder from him to jump through the door and into the house.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Midnight Clock Campanadas a medianoche" (1965)
. In order to witness Orson Wells skip the door with his own eyes, Patrick Trier actually happily carried the ladder and went with Orson Wells.
Patrick Trier always felt, "Oson Wells lives in his own world. There is the world of Orson Wells, and there is a real world. I want Orson Wells to do the real thing. "
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Fake" (1973)
So he persuadedOrson Wells to host radio broadcast , host the half-hour TV series "Produced by Alfred Hitchcock" and shoot music videos.
However, it is not easy to call Orson Wells. But Patrick Trier firmly believes that as long as people's methods are right, he will still listen.
Orson Wells and Anthony Boggins Anthony Perkins
However, Patrick Trier couldn't help but sigh: "Orson Wells lived a difficult life in the last 10 years of life. All his friends around him were so-called artists. They are all romantic, they are some hippies. I mean, when you're just around you, Henry Jaglom, Prince Tuscar, you certainly can't get into the real movie circle. I'm not criticizing these people, but they do hinder and interfere with Orson Wells. ”
Orson Wells and Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson
Finally, Patrick Trier summarized: “Personally, I hope Orson Wells will live a happy life and have a prosperous fortune.” This is also everything he hoped for before his death,"
[For several years he has been secretly recording his conversation with Orson Wells]
Orson Wells' photographer and right-hand assistant Gary Graver Gary Graver (1938-2006) Like "Miss Shanghai" directed by Orson Wells Michael O'Hara, the adventurer in Shanghai (1947).
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Miss Shanghai" (1947)
Since 1970, Gary Graver has filmed almost all of Orson Wells' films (except for alcohol commercials), and he worked tirelessly with Orson Wells to shoot nearly a dozen movies.
He angrily disclosed to the media the news of Orson Wells' director colleague Henry Jaglom secretly recording Orson Wells' lunch conversation, "Orson Wells didn't realize it until his death. He was very uneasy about this. Henry Jaegelo eavesdropped on him for a whole few years. "
Images of Orson Wells when shooting a champagne advertisement
This talented Henry Jaegelo once invited Orson Wells and Jack Nicholson to star in "Hail A Safe Place" (1971), which he directed. Unfortunately, with the support of the two big names, he failed to save his "talent" that is not worth mentioning.
Now, Henry Jaegelo will say to you, "Oson Wells knows this, how pure his motivation for recording is. Nevertheless, this action is like a scene in "Evil Contact". In addition, there are people who are recording during lunch, so I won’t mention the name for now."
movie "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018), from left: Norman Lloyd, Peter Bogdanovic, Gary Graver, Oya Kodak, Orson Wells, Henry Yaglo
In the following days, after many interviews, it was confirmed Accusations against Gary Graver. According to a person who did not want to be named, Orson Wells did learn that Henry Jaegelo used a tape recorder to record all the conversations during lunch 18 hours before his death.
Orson Wells was very frustrated and answered only one bitter and humorous sentence: "He is fiddling with the little khaki bag. I think Henry Jaegelo is planning to pay for the meal this time. It turns out that's not the case. He is changing the tape. ”·
The movie "The Warm Doomsday Always" (1985) location, Henry Yaglow (right) and Patrice Townsend
Regarding the allegation of "stolen dialogue", Orson Wells' director colleague Henry Yaglow replied with a laugh: "Really, this is so interesting." People are creating answers. And I can't answer at all because there is no answer. People want to make what he wants; now that Orson Wells is dead, it’s easier for them to do…. I am not particularly interested in recording his voice. I developed this habit because he wanted me to do it. ”
Henry Jaegelo thought that they had lunch together to make Orson Wells happy. “After the last weekend lunch, the last thing he said to me was, ‘I came down when I came, but you gave me hope again. How did you do this? Are you a magician?'"
Henry Jaegelo has been busy doing two things related to Orson Wells: "The first thing is to try to make him happy, optimistic, and hopeful, give him work to get him out of the abyss of despair. "
1979 images of Orson Wells in an interview with TV station
" Whenever he wanted to quote Churchill , I met a big black dog to describe myself in luck, I wanted to cheer him up, including using some lies, such as saying that we have received 3 million dollars. "
" And the second thing I did was to prepare funds seriously. But until the end, I couldn't give him the gift I wanted to give: a video that he could direct. I feel sad for this. "
documentary "Jodorowsky's Dune" (2013) Stills, Orson Wells
[The French stole two years of Orson Wells]
In the very ordinary but full of Orson Wells characteristics, here lives the woman he loved the most in his life and lived with for the last 20 years: Oja Kodar.
Orson Wells and Oja Kodar (real name: Olga Palinkas) met in Zagreb in 1962. He was filming a movie "Judgment Le procès (1962). Stills from the movie "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018), Aoya Kodak
At that time, he wrote her a letter that he never gave to her, but kept it in his pocket until they met again in 1966. They immediately started their relationship.
But Aoya Kodak never became the fourth Mrs. Wells because Orson Wells never divorced.
Orson Wells and his wife Paula Morrie
One year after Orson Wells died, the third Mrs. Wells - Paula Morrie Paola Mori (1928-1986) and Oya Kodak finally agreed to his will.
However, on their way to sign the documents, Orson Wells' wife Paula Mori died in a car accident. Afterwards, Orson Wells' daughter Beatrice Welles, Beatrice Welles, Beatrice Welles, daughter of Paula Mori. On the set of the movie "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018), Orson Wells (left) and Orson Wells
Oya Kodak said in English with a heavy Yugoslav accent: "I want to clarify some things, some stupid myths and lies. "As she spoke, she wiped her tears again.
"We have been together for 20 years. Most of my life was spent with him."
Orson Wells in the movie "The Long Night" (1943)
Orya Kodak talked about the memorial service and said angrily: "Yes, people are talking about Orson Wells, but they talked the most about themselves, they put themselves under the best lights. I see them all stage actors illuminated by him. Now he is dead, becoming a big reflector, and they play the leading role under his reflection."
Orya Kodak hesitated to recount "King Lear" with a little hesitation." Lear, the annihilation of Orson Wells' final masterpiece.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Summer, The Long, Hot Summer" (1958)
"French Minister of Culture Jacques Long has always firmly attacked American cultural imperialism. Although Orson Wells was ignored in his motherland, it has always been praised by French audiences."
Jacques Long urged Orson Wells to go to France to film "King Lear", which used the National Fund. He also assigned two producers to Orson Wells, but these two people hoped that Orson Wells would reject "King Lear", so that millions of funds can be used to other filming plans.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "The Legend of the Devil Compulsion" (1959)
The first photo paste used by Orson Wells is limited to August, but "King Lear" is a costume film. Although the French later gave him a second studio, the studio was "like an old prostitute who had been sleeping in a trash can for a month."
The third possible location to use is an abandoned subway station in Paris. Orson Wells was a little happy just now and encountered new trouble. In order to deal with the total expenses of French TV stations, the budget for filming has grown rapidly.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Fake" (1973)
"Everyone is saying, 'How did he use that 3 million dollars? The crazy Orson Wells is here again.' The Frenchman asked Orson Wells to finish the video in France, and his pay will not be paid in one go until the film is finished, as if they were not ready for Wells to make a video."
So, Orson Wells was forced to withdraw in 1985.
Movie "Fake" (1973), stills, Aoya Kodak
"Now I am sad because Orson Wells is no longer in the world, because the French stole his two years and his four months in Paris - but no one was punished for it, they are still there to stay away from justice.
"They dragged down people's spirit, stole people's lives and time, and stole everything that might be stolen. But now, they sit under the wonderful lights and finally become big shots. This is the story of King Lear. "
1963. Images of Orson Wells in an interview with TV station
She then talked about Orson Wells' memoirs, which was a plan he often mentioned during his lifetime. "His head can accommodate 12 large volumes of books, but now it is closed forever. Orson Wells is gone, and now people can condemn him for not ending his memoirs. "
At this time, Kiki jumped down the stairs and stood there watching the hostess. Aoya Kodak stood by the threshold, surrounded by boxes, envelopes and large wood carvings. A mirror on the distant wall reflected everything: a black-haired and white-skinned woman, countless objects, some of which belong to her, and some of which belong to Orson Wells, but now she is in charge.
Orson Wells' image in the movie "Mr. Akadin" (1955), outside the door, the fragrance of flowers at night obscures everything except memories. In the movie "Citizen Kane", a reporter is racking his brain to condense a person's 70-year career in a news film.
and in "Mr. Akadin Mr. In Arkadin (1955), the bearded Orson Wells hires a young man to recreate his past.It seems that all of this is better than being destroyed by time.
The French old magazine "Original Positif" was covered in July 1998, Orson Wells
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