An auteur for the ages: Celebrating Orson Welles on May 6

From 'Citizen Kane' to 'Waterloo', here is a look at the films of one of Hollywood's greatest actor-filmmakers. (Compiled by Thomas Tom)

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Citizen Kane (1941)

A dramatic chronicle of a tragic protagonist, Charles Foster Kane, this film laid the groundwork for modern cinema with innovative camera work and pacing.

The Third Man (1949)

Holly Martins, an author of pulp fiction, arrives in Vienna in search of his childhood friend, Harry Lime, accidentally entering the chaotic world that surrounds his mysterious friend.

Compulsion (1959)

When two youngsters are put on trial for the death penalty, a humanist lawyer argues in their defence, delving into the topic of capital punishment.

The Trial (1962)

An adaptation of Franz Kafka's eponymous novel, the movie truly is Kafkaesque, especially in its surrealist depictions of the court of law.

Chimes At Midnight (1965)

This film presents Welles' hearty and jovial portrayal of the Shakespearean character of Sir John Falstaff, and his relationship with the young King Henry IV.

Waterloo (1970)

When defeated by all the major powers of 19th century Europe, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte must make his last stand against the Duke of Wellington.

F For Fake (1973)

This intriguing documentary portrays the career of art forger, Elmyr de Hory, and is also Welles' exploration of the value of art.

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