The Orson Welles Show

The Orson Welles Show was an unsold television talk show pilot directed by Orson Welles. It has never been broadcast or released in its entirety. Filming began in September 1978 and the project was completed around February 1979. It ran 74 minutes and was intended for a 90 minute commercial time slot. Experience exclusive evenings of intrigue and artistry with Wednesday With Welles, the Fine Arts Theatre's monthly celebration of Orson Welles, cinema's most enigmatic genius. Beneath the velvet glow of Beverly Hills' historic movie palace, you'll witness a classic Welles masterpiece on the big screen, accompanied by untold stories, rare revelations, and a live conversation with filmmaker Stanley Sheff, editor and collaborator who worked with Welles on his final completed production. A gathering as unforgettable, and as unique, as the man himself.