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Orson Welles' Sketch Book

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.

Created ByOrson Welles
StatusEnded
Original NameOrson Welles' Sketch Book
First Air DateApril 24, 1955
Last Air DateJuly 3, 1955
Seasons1
Episodes7
Episode Runtime 15min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
NetworksBBC One
S01E06

Bullfighting

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.

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