Me and Orson Welles

Film review: Me and Orson Welles

Orson Welles, that brilliant beast of the prewar theatre jungle, is here reduced to a gentle moggy, says Peter Bradshaw

Peter Bradshaw

04, Dec, 2009 @12:01 AM

Christian McKay on playing Orson Welles: 'He gave me confidence'

British actor Christian McKay, who plays the celebrated director in Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles, tells Catherine Shoard why the role was a comfort to him as a film rookie and why Welles's reputation and later career are ripe for reassessment

Catherine Shoard and Henry Barnes

03, Dec, 2009 @1:14 PM

Richard Linklater on making Me and Orson Welles: 'He was the patron saint of indie film-makers'

The director of Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise and School of Rock tells Jason Solomons what drew him to the story of new film Me and Orson Welles, why his movies keep returning to the themes of youth and the future, and how he would love to do a musical

Jason Solomons, Elliot Smith and Henry Barnes

01, Dec, 2009 @6:32 PM

Richard Linklater: 'I'm not like Orson Welles. I'm a quiet director'

The indie film-maker talks about his new film Me and Orson Welles

Xan Brooks

01, Dec, 2009 @12:05 AM

Zac Efron is a revelation in Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles

The High School Musical star comes into his own in Richard Linklater's period charmer, out in the UK on 4 December, which goes behind the scenes of Orson Welles's infamous production of Julius Caesar. Watch the world exclusive UK trailer here

Catherine Shoard

18, Sep, 2009 @9:04 AM