Orson Welles Movie Trailers

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Disorder Is 20 Years Old Trailer (1967)

06 June 1967

Who Is Henry Jaglom? Trailer (1997)

08 July 1997

Hailed by some as a cinematic genius, a feminist voice and a true maverick of American cinema, dismissed by others as a voyeuristic fraud and the "world's worst director," Henry Jaglom obsessively confuses and abuses the line between life and art.

Is It Always Right to Be Right? Trailer (1970)

31 October 1970

The world is divided into factions, on opposite sides of issues; each side is, of course, right. And so the gap between the people grows, until someone challenges the absolutist view of what's "right.

Citizen Kane Trailer (1941)

17 April 1941

Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist.

With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film Trailer (1990)

05 February 1990

A two-and-a-half hour documentary retrospective on the career of Orson Welles.

Orson Welles in the Land of Don Quixote Trailer (2000)

05 November 2000

A King's Story Trailer (1965)

01 January 1965

A King's Story is a 1965 British documentary film directed by Harry Booth about the life of King Edward VIII, from his birth until abdication in 1936.

It's Pretty, but is it Art? Trailer (2023)

02 March 2023

As Orson Welles, I might say: Art is the grand illusion, a mirror reflecting the complexities of the human soul.

Orson Welles' Magic Show Trailer (1985)

24 January 1985

Welles had a lifelong interest in magic, having been taught his first magic tricks by Harry Houdini in the 1920s, when Welles was still a boy.

The New Media Bible: Book of Genesis Trailer (1979)

17 December 1979

Brasil Trailer (1981)

05 December 1981

João Gilberto receives Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethânia during the recording of his album Brasil.

Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles Trailer (2021)

17 October 2021

The story of famous actor and director Orson Welles is told through his two visits to the Republic of Ireland; first in his youth as a promising young actor and finally in later years as a washed up icon of the silver screen.

Hopper/Welles Trailer (2020)

09 September 2020

A restored 1970 cinéma vérité conversation between Orson Welles and Dennis Hopper, filmed during the production of "The Other Side of the Wind" and released in 2020 as a standalone documentary capturing their wide-ranging dialogue on cinema, politics, art, and fame in the early New Hollywood era.

According to Occam's Razor Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

A mockumentary look at the myths and realities surrounding aliens and UFOs. A hybrid of genres on the UFO subject.

Beggars Would Ride Trailer (1967)

01 December 1967

Crime film directed by a 24-year-old Gary Graver.

The Witching Trailer (1983)

25 November 1983

This is Gordon's re-edit of his 1972 horror film Necromancy starring Orson Welles and Pamela Franklin.

From Introduction to Orson Welles’s Falstaff: Chimes at Midnight Trailer (2023)

09 April 2023

A strobing deconstruction of Orson Welles' Chimes at Midnight.

The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art Trailer (1974)

05 December 1974

The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Herbert Kline.

The Spirit of Charles Lindbergh Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Orson Welles sits in his chair behind his typewriter where he sends a message out to his dying friend Bill Cronshaw: a passage from the journal of Charles Lindbergh.

Orson Welles at the Cinémathèque Française Trailer (1983)

28 February 1983

On April 24th, 1982, when Orson Welles was invited to Paris to receive the Légion d'honneur from François Mitterand, a lively filmed interview took place inside the French Cinémathèque.

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Trailer (1986)

21 January 1986

For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have gathered together in one place to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and honor the one who brought them together: Kermit the Frog (and by doing so, Jim Henson).

Magic with the Stars Trailer (1982)

17 January 1982

Hollywood celebrities assist magicians in a program of magic and illusion.

Around the World of Mike Todd Trailer (1968)

08 September 1968

"Around the World with Mike Todd" serves as a summarization of the Todd's career, and his role in producing 'Around the World in 80 Days'.

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema.

The Finest Hours Trailer (1964)

29 September 1964

A biography of Winston Churchill, shown through re-creations and actual film footage and told by Orson Welles.

The Man Who Came to Dinner Trailer (1972)

29 November 1972

Lecturer and broadcaster Sheridan Whiteside has been invited to dinner at the home of a pompous small-town bigwig.

The Transformers: The Movie Trailer (1986)

08 August 1986

The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership.

Casino Royale Trailer (1967)

18 April 1967

Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be named 'James Bond'.

The Third Man Trailer (1949)

31 August 1949

In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died.

Parkinson at 50 Trailer (2021)

28 August 2021

Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and remembering some of his favourite encounters.

Moby Dick Trailer (1956)

27 June 1956

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale.

Trick or Treats Trailer (1982)

29 October 1982

A baby sitter is stuck watching over a young brat on Halloween night who keeps playing vicious pranks on her.

The Orson Welles Story Trailer (1982)

18 May 1982

Profile of Orson Welles, looking at his life and career in theatre, radio and particularly film.

Catch-22 Trailer (1970)

24 June 1970

A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions.

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Trailer (1975)

06 August 1975

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

Napoleon Trailer (1955)

25 March 1955

The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Trailer (2010)

05 May 2010

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar.

The Big Brass Ring Trailer (1999)

20 April 1999

Blake Pellarin is on the campaign trail to become president of the United States. While making a stop in St.

The Long, Hot Summer Trailer (1958)

17 May 1958

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

The Secret of Nikola Tesla Trailer (1980)

19 February 1980

Life and times of Nikola Tesla, famous scientist whose inventions were stolen, but whose greatest contribution to mankind remain a mystery to this day.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Trailer (2014)

12 December 2014

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.

The Muppet Movie Trailer (1979)

22 June 1979

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood.

Butterfly Trailer (1982)

05 February 1982

Jess Tyler lives a quiet life next to an abandoned mining factory by himself in the desert. His life is turned upside down when a sexually provocative young woman comes to visit him and tells him she's his daughter.

Trent's Last Case Trailer (1952)

22 September 1952

When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.

The Bible: In the Beginning... Trailer (1966)

28 September 1966

Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.

Touch of Evil Trailer (1958)

30 March 1958

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

King Lear Trailer (1953)

18 October 1953

In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.

The Vikings Trailer (1958)

11 June 1958

Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead Trailer (2018)

31 August 2018

As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The Other Side of the Wind.

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Trailer (2012)

04 February 2012

A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, and so on.

Duel in the Sun Trailer (1946)

31 December 1946

Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad.

Ten Days' Wonder Trailer (1971)

01 December 1971

Charles Van Horn, son of rich and powerful Théo Van Horn, calls upon his former teacher Paul Régis to help him solve the mystery of his recurring bouts of amnesia.

King of Kings Trailer (1961)

11 October 1961

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified.

Treasury of Children's Stories Trailer (1996)

01 December 1996

A trio of stars read stories for kids.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Trailer (2021)

23 April 2021

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history.

Baryshnikov in Hollywood Trailer (1982)

21 April 1982

The famed dancer encounters various characters in a busy day at work on a movie studio lot.

Ten Days That Shook the World Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

An epic presentation of the turbulent days leading to the Russian Revolution. Based on the classic work by John Reed, this important documentary makes use of rare footage and little-known information, stirringly narrated by Orson Welles.

Let Poland Be Poland Trailer (1982)

31 January 1982

Broadcast live via satellite around the world on January 31, 1982, this special produced by the US International Communication Agency protesting the then recent imposition of martial law in Poland.

Royal Affairs in Versailles Trailer (1953)

15 December 1953

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date.

Filming Othello Trailer (1979)

26 June 1979

Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello.