Orson Welles is one of the most famous and lastingly influential filmmakers ever. His legend has outsized his body of work. In an era where his contemporaries made dozens of films Welles left behind only a handful. Always the maverick searching for financing beyond the Hollywood Studios resulted in a small if mighty filmography of finished projects. Citizen Kane is reflexively named one of the greatest films of all time...but do you MoFos agree? In the poll above choose what you believe to be his best or your favorite or both.
Citizen Kane
The Magnificent Ambersons
The Stranger
The Lady from Shanghai
Macbeth
Othello
Mr. Arkadin/Confidential Report
Touch of Evil
The Trial
Chimes at Midnight
F for Fake
The Other Side of the Wind
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"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra
"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra