I understood from the beginning, though I had just one medium-sized, single-volume biography of Charles Laughton under my belt,  that any account of Orson Welles would be big. His life was so complex,

Orson Welles: One-Man Band by Simon Callow shows how Welles was an often chaotic yet masterful film-maker in his middle age.

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Orson Welles: One Man Band by Simon Callow, book review

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Simon Callow has spent the past 25 years reliving the life of Orson Welles, his idol and inspiration. It has been a full-time occupation: this is his third substantial volume recording it.

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Book of the week: Orson Welles: One-Man Band by Simon Callow

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Orson Welles: One Man Band by Simon Callow

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Sunday 15th November 2015

15:00 - Queens Film Theatre, Belfast 

In One-Man Band, the third volume in his epic survey of Orson Welles' life and work, Simon Callow again probes in comprehensive an

Saturday 14th November 2015

19:30 - Venue: dlr LexIcon Library, Dun Laoghaire

In this, the third volume in his epic survey of Orson Welles’ life and work, Simon Callow again probes in comprehens

Friday 13th November 2015

Simon is due to appear on the Seven O’Clock Show in Dublin at 18:30

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Friday 13th November 2015

Cork Film Festival - 11:30

Simon Callow  will attend the 60th Cork Film Festival which opens Friday night and runs for 10 days. 

Simon is also a biographer of legend

Simon will appear on Ireland's most watched Daytime show at 16:35

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Simon Callow to introduce last significant work from auteur:

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