Professor David Peimer
The Brilliance of Orson Welles
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Summary
Everyone knows his name. But what makes Orson Welles (1915-85) one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time? Join us as we delve into his remarkably innovative artistry; his visual atmospheres that still haunt and seduce us; his fascinating thematic obsessions; his travels, wives, love of Shakespeare, and other works’; his work as an actor; and his sheer passion for life.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published numerous books, including Armed Response: Plays from South Africa and the digital book Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.