Flixwise Podcast

Lady P is joined by film historian Professor Joseph McBride to celebrate the centennial birthday of Orson Welles(1915-1985). For some, Welles is known strictly as the man who wrote, directed, and starred in what many consider to be the greatest film ever made: CITIZEN KANE. Others have come into contact with Welles as a television personality with guest appearances on shows like I LOVE LUCY and THE DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROASTS. However, while the popularity of his first feature film--and his public persona--may steal a lot of the spotlight, the truth is Welles had a long and fruitful film career that continued until the day he died. Today's guest, Joseph McBride, in addition to being a renowned Welles scholar and author of three books on the director, also worked with Welles for six years as an actor on one of his independent projects, the still-unfinished feature: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND. Lady P talks with Joe about his experience being on the set, taking direction from Mr. Welles, and what viewers can ex