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- 2023
- 1 h 42 m
- 2023
- 1 h 42 m
Summary In the early 1940s, director Orson Welles navigates his meteoric Hollywood rise. As WWII begins, an American boy visits abroad, and an American soldier enlists in the army.
- 2023
- 1 h 42 m
- 2023
- 1 h 42 m
American: An Odyssey to 1947
Metascore
Available after 4 critic reviews
9.8
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Summary In the early 1940s, director Orson Welles navigates his meteoric Hollywood rise. As WWII begins, an American boy visits abroad, and an American soldier enlists in the army.
Where to Watch
Top Cast
What the film does effectively is revitalize Welles’ work by viewing it through the lens of media consolidation, government repression of art and leftist thinkers, and social justice.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 75 User Ratings
9.8
99% Positive
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1% Mixed
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 75 User Ratings
9.8
99% Positive
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
1% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
Production Company
Maple Road Pictures
Release Date Sep 8, 2023
Duration 1 h 42 m
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Awards
Marina del Rey Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Austin Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
• 1 Nomination