Stan Brakhage discusses his qualms with art museums and mentions other developments about art in the U.S. He discusses Orson Welles' early life and career and notes the influence of Shakespeare and the Bible on Welles' work. Then Brakhage discusses Welles' move to Hollywood and the creation of 'Citizen Kane.' He argues that Welles is attempting to create the childhood that he never had through film, particularly through 'The Magnificent Ambersons,' and how Welles uses his films to portray the major male role models in his life. Finally, Brakhage mentions Welles' use of the vanishing point.
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Stan Brakhage discusses his qualms with art museums and mentions other developments about art in the U.S. He discusses Orson Welles' early life and career and notes the influence of Shakespeare and the Bible on Welles' work. Then Brakhage discusses Welles' move to Hollywood and the creation of 'Citizen Kane.' He argues that Welles is attempting to create the childhood that he never had through film, particularly through 'The Magnificent Ambersons,' and how Welles uses his films to portray the major male role models in his life. Finally, Brakhage mentions Welles' use of the vanishing point.
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