Orson Welles

Personal context

Summary

Orson Welles was an American director, actor, writer, and broadcaster known for Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, Touch of Evil, and his radio and stage work. His work often explored power, corruption, propaganda, and prejudice. In the 1940s, he campaigned for Franklin D. Roosevelt, spoke against fascism and racism, and used his radio broadcasts to publicize the beating and blinding of Black veteran Isaac Woodard; he also supported civil liberties and opposed antisemitism.