A look at the making of Orson Welles’ unfinished 1942 documentary about Latin American culture, which had been commissioned by the Government. Included are interviews with Welles and footage from the film. Directed and compiled by Richard Wilson, Myron Meisel and Bill Krohn., Orson Welles was at the height of his powers when his studio and Nelson Rockefeller asked him to film the Rio carnival as part of a Latin America goodwill mission. When Welles’ filming of a miraculous voyage by penniless fishermen went awry, RKO pulled the plug on the venture. Welles returned to find he had lost control of The Magnificent Ambersons. His career never regained the same heights. An intriguing documentary., Both a documentary and a unique exercise in film restoration, It’s All True tells the complex story of Orson Welles’ ill-fated attempts to make an anthology film about the life and culture of South America and concludes with a reconstruction of one of Welles’ unfinished segments, edited together from rediscovered original footage. The idea for Welles’ South American project was conceived by the American government as a sort of cultural exchange to improve relations with Latin America. Using interviews and period footage, the filmmakers relate how the project quickly turned sour, as both the Brazilian government and RKO studio executives objected to Welles early footage; indeed, thanks to a local witch doctor, the film could literally be said to be cursed. Although Welles persevered, RKO eventually withdrew support from the project. The failures of It’s All True and The Magnificent Ambersons, which was damaged by studio cuts made while Welles was overseas, are thought by many to have irreparably damaged the director’s Hollywood career. It’s All True concludes with a partial reconstruction of the “Four Men on a Raft” segment, in which Welles tells the true story of a dramatic, thousand-mile raft journey by four Brazilian peasants.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “It’s All True ” ?
A: The main cast includes Orson Welles,Jean-Pierre Ruh,Georges Fanto,Bill Krohn,Myron Meisel,Gary Graver,Miguel Ferrer,Richard Wilson,Joseph Biroc,Ed Marx.
Q: When Did the “It’s All True” Released?
A: The Movie “It’s All True” originally aired on and released in the year of 1993.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “It’s All True” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “It’s All True” ?
A: “It’s All True” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
