Bibliograph

Young Orson, the years of luck and genius on the path to Citizen Kane, Patrick McGilligan

Type

Label

Young Orson, the years of luck and genius on the path to Citizen Kane, Patrick McGilligan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Young Orson

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

889165912

Responsibility statement

Patrick McGilligan

Sub title

the years of luck and genius on the path to Citizen Kane

Summary

In the history of American popular culture, there is no more dramatic story -- no swifter or loftier ascent to the pinnacle of success and no more tragic downfall -- than that of Orson Welles. In this magisterial biography, Patrick McGilligan brings young Orson into focus as never before. He chronicles Welles's early life growing up in Wisconsin and Illinois as the son of an alcoholic industrialist and a radical suffragist and classical musician, and the magical early years of his career, including his marriage and affairs, his influential friendships, and his artistic collaborations. --Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Before the beginning -- Rosebuds -- Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow -- Seventy years in a man's life -- After the end

Target audience

adult

Classification