Shakespeare on Film: Chimes At Midnight Orson Welles
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Considered by some to be Orson Welles’ greatest accomplishment in film, Chimes at Midnight incorporates elements of five of Shakespeare’s plays to reframe the larger-than-life comedic presence of Falstaff to magnificent effect. Joseph McBride (School of Cinema, San Francisco State University, author of "Orson Welles"), joins moderator Jim Kearney (English, UCSB) to discuss the 1965 film. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 33498]
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