Papers of Orson Welles (1915-1985), a noted actor, director, producer, and author, consisting of scripts and recordings. Included are scripts of the revised final version of his Academy Award-winning production of “Citizen Kane” (RKO, 1941), a play titled “Bright Lucifer,” and a proposed documentary on Latin America. Present in recorded form is the Mercury Theatre of the Air (CBS) radio program “War of the Worlds,” which was co-authored and produced by Welles. Additional items include corrections, lighting notes, and cues for the Negro People’s Theatre production of MacBeth which was directed by Welles.
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All Collection Details:
- Author: Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
- Title: Papers, 1938-1941.
- Size: 0.4 c.f.(1 archives box) and 2 disc recordings.
- Category: actor, director, film, mixed collection, producer, theater, and writer
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