Orson Welles

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/orson-welles

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Orson Welles born?May 6, 1915
2. When did Orson Welles die?October 10, 1985 (age 70)
3. Where was Orson Welles born?Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
4. What made Orson Welles famous in radio?He made a dramatic radio play of "The War of the Worlds" that sounded so real that many listeners thought aliens were coming.
5. Why was "Citizen Kane" important?It was his first movie and used new ways to tell a story, like showing parts of the story out of order and using deep focus shots.

Chiaroscuro: The use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition.
Non-linear Narrative: A storytelling technique that presents events out of chronological order, often using flashbacks or fragmented timelines.
Auteur Theory: A critical approach that views a film director as the primary author of a film, imbuing it with their personal style and thematic concerns.