Nov 01, 2018 fast, funny and rather too eager to please, the documentary theyll love me when im dead tells the story of the making and nearunmaking of orson welless final film, the other. This is a complete performance, full of life and depth. An extremely enjoyable behind thescenes movie about orson welles historic mercury theater and its first production, a modern version of julius caesar taking place in mussolinis italy. The impersonation of welles by christian mckay in me and orson welles is the centerpiece of the film, and from it, all else flows. One wishes the films producers had used the fortune spent on the movie, with. Oct 31, 2018 a new orson welles movie is coming to netflix. Gropa sezoni 3 episodi 25 trailer full hd me titra shqip by cukur shqip. The inside story of orson welless last movie vanity fair. His father was a welltodo inventor, his mother a beautiful concert pianist. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading orson welless last movie. Me and orson welles boasts a breakout performance by christian mckay and an infectious love of the backstage drama that overcomes its.
So its more in the vein of a me and orson welles or my week with marilyntype project about people who have brushes with legends. Fast, funny and rather too eager to please, the documentary theyll love me when im dead tells the story of the making and nearunmaking of orson welless final film, the other. Sep 05, 2008 orson welles 1937 staging of julius caesar for his newly founded mercury theatre is widely regarded as one of the most audacious, memorable, and exciting plays ever performed in america. Claire danes and zac efron in me and orson welles 2008 zac efron in me and orson welles 2008. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including old dogs, ninja assassin and the princess and the frog. Me and orson welles boasts a breakout performance by christian mckay and an infectious love of. In a whirlwind week in 1937 in new york city, a young aspiring actor named. Hes the kind of kid that loves everything creative in the world, is romantic, and is confident and sure of himself. This movie is much deeper than i expected, with a solid moral core, and fine performances all around including zac efrem and zoe kazan as the two young innocents and, of course, christian mckays stunning recreation of welles. Highschool student richard zac efron dreams of a life on the stage, so he takes trips into manhattan and, on one of these occasions thanks to his drum and ukuleleplaying skills manages to bs his way into the cast of orson welles christian mckay newest production. The film follows the volatile relationship between orson and his company. Released november 25th, 2009, me and orson welles stars zac efron, claire danes, christian mckay, zoe kazan the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of 73 out of. Highschooler richard samuels lucks into a role in a daring broadway. After a chance encounter with a theatre company outside a derelict theatre, the mercury, richard soon finds himself inside chatting with orson welles, the director of broadways first shakespearean production, julius caesar.
Also, even efron couldnt ruin a film as great as me and orson welles. Based on a historical novel by richard kaplow, it has the period details down pat, but it feels selfconsciously meticulous, unable to really enjoy its script about the backstage foibles of a theater production. See what they did there who manages to get a small part in orson welles adam mckay 1937 production of julius caesar. Cast me and orson welles 2008 christian mckay filmography.
The inside story of orson welless last movie after nearly 50 years, the other side of the wind was finally finished and set to premiere this month at cannes, until the illfated opus hit yet. It is based on a novel regarding the circumstances surrounding welles s 1937 production of william shakespeares julius caesar for the mercury theatre, and stars christian mckay, claire danes, and zac efron. Me and orson welles 2009 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. One presumes they are now tasked with finding celebs to cameo as the other famous faces at the event. Licensed to youtube by mrc, the orchard music on behalf of classics.
After a chance encounter, theaterloving teen richard samuels zac efron gets the opportunity of a lifetime when famed director orson welles christian mckay gives him a small role in his 1937 production of julius caesar. You can watch me and orson welles online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Based on a historical novel by richard kaplow, it has the period details down pat, but it feels selfconsciously meticulous, unable to really enjoy. The story of a whirlwind week in 1937 nyc when a young aspiring actor zac efron is thrown into the middle of orson welles mercury theatre company on the. Me and orson welles stars zac efron of high school musical as richard, a 17yearold who wants to be on the broadway stage. Dec 11, 2009 me and orson welles isnt quite a comingofage movie, and its not quite an examination of the early, precinema work of orson welles. Claire danes and zac efron in me and orson welles 2008 zac efron in me and orson welles 2008 christian. It is based on a novel regarding the circumstances surrounding welless 1937 production of william shakespeares julius caesar for the mercury theatre, and stars christian mckay, claire danes, and zac efron. Jun 23, 2007 in a classic bit of movie trivia, the littleseen 1986 animated film transformers. Purchase me and orson welles on digital and stream instantly or download offline.
Nov 25, 2018 orson welles talks about citizen kane in 11minute 1960 interview duration. A teenager is cast in the mercury theatre production of julius caesar directed by a young orson welles in 1937. The problem with films about theater is that they tend to feel theatrical. Me and orson welles was released in 2009 on wednesday, november 25, 2009 in limited movie theaters. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2008 movies 2008. Me and orson welles isnt quite a comingofage movie, and its not quite an examination of the early, precinema work of orson welles.
Me and orson welles is a perioddrama film directed by richard linklater and starring zac efron, christian mckay and claire danes. Oct 27, 2014 hello friends here is the f for fake 1973 full movie. Orson welles talks about citizen kane in 11minute 1960 interview duration. Me and orson welles has plenty to offer fans, be they of theatre, old movies, or high school musical.
Based on robert kaplows novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 new york, tells of a teenager hired to star in orson welles production of julius. Nov 25, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing me and orson welles near you. A week in the life of aspiring actor richard samuels efron, where he finds himself cast in orson welles staging of shakespeares julius caesar and falling for an older woman danes. The making of the other side of the wind kindle edition by karp, josh. May 04, 2018 the inside story of orson welless last movie after nearly 50 years, the other side of the wind was finally finished and set to premiere this month at cannes, until the illfated opus hit yet. Clockwise from top left, scenes from the lady from shanghai, the trial, chimes at midnight. Me and orson welles 2009 stream and watch online moviefone. Me and orson welles is a wonderful story of a young boy efronwhose only acting experience is in high school musicals ha. He was a master of makeup and disguise, and even when appearing in the first person, liked to use a little putty to build up a nose he considered a tad too snubbed. Me and orson welles is a 2008 period drama film directed by richard linklater and starring zac efron, christian mckay, and claire danes. The story of a whirlwind week in 1937 nyc when a young aspiring actor zac efron is thrown into the middle of orson welles mercury theatre company on the eve of the opening of welles historic staging of shakespeares julius caesar. Me and orson welles is a 2008 period drama film directed by richard linklater and starring. Watch me and orson welles online free, hdpopcorn me and orson welles online for free, me and orson welles hd popcorn download, hd popcorns me and orson welles,, me and orson welles full movie hd download.
This is a film worth seeing, and seeing more than once. Welles and the theater are not heroes at all in this telling. On the one hand, i am fascinated by the career of orson welles, and have read a great deal about and interviewed people involved with his tumultuous life in new york during the late 1930s. In the film fade to black 2006, a fictional thriller set during welless 1948 journey to rome to star in the movie black magic, danny huston stars as welles. Hello friends here is the f for fake 1973 full movie. Christian mckay, a british actor in his first starring role, is astounding as orson welles. Despite its jaunty pace and ratatat banter, it takes a while for me and orson welles to find its groove. Watch me and orson welles online stream full movie directv. Based in real theatrical history, me and orson welles is a romantic, comingofage story about a teenage actor who lucks into a role in julius caesar as its. Its first full screening was at the 2008 toronto international film festival, running september 4, 2008. If you can tick at least one of these boxes then youre in for a good time. After a chance encounter, theaterloving teen richard samuels zac efron gets the opportunity of a lifetime when famed director orson welles christian. While it is a fictional story, i think it really gave a sense of the time and what the experience of working with orson welles would have been like. The finest, funniest scene in me and orson welles may be when orson drags richard along to one of the many live radio dramas he acted in to keep the mercury afloat and bamboozles the.
The movie comes from robert pulcini and shari springer berman, who wrote and directed the nanny diaries. In the film fade to black 2006, a fictional thriller set during welles s 1948 journey to rome to star in the movie black magic, danny huston stars as welles. Mar 20, 2014 soon after richard linklaters latest feature me and orson welles debuted at the toronto film festival in 2008, there was a flurry of oscar talk for actor christian mckay. In the directors chair richard linklater on making me and orson welles. Me and orson welles a schoolboy stumbles upon a major role in welless production of julius caesar in this sublime adaptation of robert kaplows book philip french critic of the year. Dec 11, 2009 the finest, funniest scene in me and orson welles may be when orson drags richard along to one of the many live radio dramas he acted in to keep the mercury afloat and bamboozles the. The me in me and orson welles is richard zac efron a high school student who gets himself a part in orson welles production of julius caesar at the mercury theatre. Dec 12, 2009 i am, at once, a complete sucker for this movie and potentially its severest critic.
Unexpectedly thrust into the heady world of the stage, richard finds himself surrounded by ambition, clashing egos and sheer brilliance. Orson welles 1937 staging of julius caesar for his newly founded mercury theatre is widely regarded as one of the most audacious, memorable, and exciting plays ever performed in america. Orson welles, that brilliant beast of the prewar theatre jungle, is here reduced to a gentle moggy. Remember that orson welles himself didnt always look like orson welles. Richard samuels 17 is bored with school and dreams of treading the boards on broadway. Me and orson welles 2009, based on robert kaplows 2003 novel, stars zac efron as a teenager who convinces welles christian mckay to cast him in his 1937 production of julius caesar.