Orson Welles' Sketch Book

1. The Early Days

Welles discusses a timely earthquake, first-night audiences at the Gate Theat...

2. Critics

Welles talks about a Boston performance of Five Kings, the consequences of Pe...

3. The Police

Orson discusses the invasion of privacy by police and the authorities at home...

4. Houdini/John Barrymore/Voodoo Story/The People I Missed

Orson discusses prompting in film and television as well as Harry Houdini and...

5. The War of the Worlds

Orson discusses the effect of his 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast on Amer...

6. Bullfighting

Welles tells the true story of Bonito the bull. Robert Flaherty's story was p...

7. Postscript