Citizen Kane. The Magnificent Ambersons. And the film history forgot. In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off the lot. At RKO, he made two of the most celebrated films in cinema history. He also made Journey Into Fear, a film that has been debated, dismissed, and misunderstood ever since. Beneath it all lies the mystery: Who actually directed Journey Into Fear: Welles or credited director Norman Foster? Rumors have persisted for decades that Welles ghost-directed the picture, that the good parts were his and the flaws belonged to Foster. The truth is considerably more complex. Drawn from studio memos, archival correspondence, and production records, this forensic account of the film's production history uses Journey Into Fear as a case study to illuminate the broader workings of the Hollywood studio system: how it functioned, how it shaped the films it produced, and how it first empowered Welles before ultimately betraying him. A case study in genius, compromise, and the machinery of Hollywood.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Citizen Kane. The Magnificent Ambersons. And the film history forgot.In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off the lot.At RKO, he made two of the most celebrated films in cinema history. He also made Journey Into Fear, a film that has been debated, dismissed, and misunderstood ever since.Beneath it all lies the mystery: Who actually directed Journey Into Fear: Welles or credited director Norman Foster? Rumors have persisted for decades that Welles ghost-directed the picture, that the good parts were his and the flaws belonged to Foster. The truth is considerably more complex. Drawn from studio memos, archival correspondence, and production records, this forensic account of the film's production history uses Journey Into Fear as a case study to illuminate the broader workings of the Hollywood studio system: how it functioned, how it shaped the films it produced, and how it first empowered Welles before ultimately betraying him.A case study in genius, compromise, and the machinery of Hollywood. Orson Welles was given total creative control at RKO and three years later, thrown off the lot. This is the story of what happened in between, through the lens of the film noir classic, Journey Into Fear. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781735461694
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Citizen Kane. The Magnificent Ambersons. And the film history forgot.In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off the lot.At RKO, he made two of the most celebrated films in cinema history. He also made Journey Into Fear, a film that has been debated, dismissed, and misunderstood ever since.Beneath it all lies the mystery: Who actually directed Journey Into Fear: Welles or credited director Norman Foster? Rumors have persisted for decades that Welles ghost-directed the picture, that the good parts were his and the flaws belonged to Foster. The truth is considerably more complex. Drawn from studio memos, archival correspondence, and production records, this forensic account of the film's production history uses Journey Into Fear as a case study to illuminate the broader workings of the Hollywood studio system: how it functioned, how it shaped the films it produced, and how it first empowered Welles before ultimately betraying him.A case study in genius, compromise, and the machinery of Hollywood. Orson Welles was given total creative control at RKO and three years later, thrown off the lot. This is the story of what happened in between, through the lens of the film noir classic, Journey Into Fear. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781735461694
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Citizen Kane. The Magnificent Ambersons. And the film history forgot.In July 1939, Orson Welles signed a contract with RKO Pictures granting him complete creative control over his films. Less than three years later, he was thrown off the lot.At RKO, he made two of the most celebrated films in cinema history. He also made Journey Into Fear, a film that has been debated, dismissed, and misunderstood ever since.Beneath it all lies the mystery: Who actually directed Journey Into Fear: Welles or credited director Norman Foster? Rumors have persisted for decades that Welles ghost-directed the picture, that the good parts were his and the flaws belonged to Foster. The truth is considerably more complex. Drawn from studio memos, archival correspondence, and production records, this forensic account of the film's production history uses Journey Into Fear as a case study to illuminate the broader workings of the Hollywood studio system: how it functioned, how it shaped the films it produced, and how it first empowered Welles before ultimately betraying him.A case study in genius, compromise, and the machinery of Hollywood. Orson Welles was given total creative control at RKO and three years later, thrown off the lot. This is the story of what happened in between, through the lens of the film noir classic, Journey Into Fear. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781735461694
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