Basic Info

First Air: April 24, 1955

Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (1 votes)

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 7

Last Episode

Name: Bullfighting

Season: 1, Episode: 6

Air Date: 1955-07-03

Runtime: 15 min

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.

Orson Welles' Sketch Book

1955 ⭐ 7.0/10 1 votes

Overview

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.