project film school

Touch of Evil 12/14/06
dir. Orson Welles



a great pfs wrap up for the american independent: past,present and future!!

amazingly enough everyone (hold 1) were experiencing touch of evil for the first time. it is always fun to watch the film with fresh minds and take note of the varied reactions to shot angles, camera movement, dialogue and plot.

all agreed that the film was one that could be viewed many a time, each new viewing bringing added insight and new observances. also, welles's use of cliches in terms of gender and race, were so blatant that you couldn't help but smile..

overall, a great cinematic experience : one that is all the more amazing knowing the trouble welles went through in the creation of the film, including the lengths he went to try and preserve the integrity of it. seeing touch of evil as welles intended is not only immensely satisfying as a viewer, but is empowering as a creator of media.

orson welles, what is there to say except, "he was some kind of a man"