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The Eyes of Orson Welles

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Directed by Mark Cousins
Produced by Mary Bell and Adam Dawtrey
Written by Mark Cousins
With: Mark Cousins, and Beatrice Welles
Cinematography: Mark Cousins
Editing: Timo Langer
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: 15 March 2019
Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1
Color: Color
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With so many interchangeable documentaries about Welles out there, Cousins’ personal-essay approach and his focus on the iconic filmmaker’s sketches and paintings is refreshing. Unfortunately his movie is also far too speculative and obsequious.