Orson Welles’ uncategorizable final feature—quasi-doc? Essay film? Filmic sleight-of-hand?—begins as a portrait of a prolific art forger, then spins into an expansive exploration of truth, art, and illusion, touching on Howard Hughes, Pablo Picasso, War of the Worlds, and more. It’s playful, labyrinthine, and a fitting swan song for one of cinema’s great fabulists.

This screening is presented in conjunction with the course Orson Welles: Hollywood Enigma, taught by Jennifer Fleeger, Ph.D. Seating for screening-only attendees will begin at 7:00 pm. Just want to see the film? Purchase your tickets from this page.