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12:14Now PlayingOne of the most innovative actors and filmmakers of all time gives what some called his last great performance, in an interview with Arena in 1982.
Arena is the gold standard for arts documentaries, from 1975 to the present day with a vast archive of interviews with the world's greatest artists. BBC Archive has selected some of the best moments from this wide ranging interview with Orson Welles. You'll hear him talk about his approach when he first came to Hollywood, about his experiences working with frustrated directors and whether or not the director is "overrated".
You can do a deep dive on Orson Welles with the extensive two-part Arena documentary, The Orson Welles Story, on BBC iPlayer...
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