Orson Welles in Italy

by Alberto Anile

Book Overview

Fleeing a Hollywood that spurned him, Orson Welles arrived in Italy in 1947 to begin his career anew. Far from being welcomed as the celebrity who directed and starred in Citizen Kane, his six-year exile in Italy was riddled with controversy, financial struggles, disastrous love affairs, and failed projects. Alberto Anile's book depicts the artist's life and work in Italy, including his reception by the Italian press, his contentious interactions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253010489
• ISBN13: 9780253010483
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"