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Snapshot: Orson Welles plays King Lear by Terry Teachout

Orson Welles stars in an excerpt from an abridged performance of King Lear that was originally telecast live on Omnibus on October 18, 1953. The production was directed by Peter Brook. The incidental music is by Virgil Thomson. The telecast was Welles' TV debut: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that […]

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 7:15am on August 5, 2015 ☆ ⚑

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