Orson Welles' Sketch Book
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S1 E6 · Bullfighting
About Orson Welles' Sketch Book
Orson Welles' Sketch Book is a talk TV series that premiered on BBC One on April 24, 1955. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "Bullfighting", aired on July 3, 1955.
Orson Welles' Sketch Book is a series of six short television commentaries by Orson Welles for the BBC in 1955. Written and directed by Welles, the 15-minute episodes present the filmmaker's commentaries on a range of subjects. Welles frequently draws from his own experiences and often illustrates the episodes with his own sketches.
- Talk
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Episodes
7 episodes · 1 season
Season 1
1955 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 71 years ago
- E7Finale
- E6
6. Bullfighting
Welles tells the true story of Bonito the bull. Robert Flaherty's story was partially filmed in 1942 for Welles's unfinished film, It's All True.
- E5
5. The War Of The Worlds
The famous 1938 Mercury Theatre broadcast mistaken by many listeners for a real Martian invasion, and the consequent skepticism during the presentation of Norman Corwin's Between Americans on December 7, 1941; and the opening night of the Mercury stage flop, Danton's Death.
- E4
4. Houdini/John Barrymore/Voodoo Story/The People I Missed
Prompts used by actors and others; remembering Harry Houdini; observations on gender differences in the appreciation of magic tricks; John Barrymore.
- E3
3. The Police
Welles relates the story of Isaac Woodard, a decorated black World War II veteran who was blinded in a brutal 1946 beating by South Carolina police.
- E2
2. Critics
Welles talks about a Boston performance of Five Kings, the consequences of Percy Hammond's negative review of the Voodoo Macbeth, and a curse placed on the film It's All True.
- E1
1. The Early Days
Welles discusses a timely earthquake, first-night audiences at the Gate Theatre in Dublin, and how he came to be an actor.
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Created by Orson Welles
Orson Welles' Sketch Book FAQ
Will there be new episodes of Orson Welles' Sketch Book?
Orson Welles' Sketch Book has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 3, 1955.
When did the latest episode of Orson Welles' Sketch Book come out?
The most recent episode of Orson Welles' Sketch Book, Season 1 Episode 6 "Bullfighting", aired on July 3, 1955.
How many seasons of Orson Welles' Sketch Book are there?
Orson Welles' Sketch Book has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.
When did Orson Welles' Sketch Book first air?
Orson Welles' Sketch Book first aired on BBC One on April 24, 1955.
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