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I inherited a respect for Orson Welles and a love for his work from an uncle who came of age in the 1940s when Orson Welles was one of radio and cinema’s best known actor/directors. When 'Chimes at Midnight' came out, I was busy coming of age and rioting at UCLA. I heard about the film and that Welles considered it his best work, but I missed it. Then, like the mysterious Mr. Welles himself, it disappeared for decades. Now, it’s back.

With its line-up of films and celebrity guests, the 2015 edition of the TCM Classic Film Festival was a smashing success.

In capturing the essence of one “boyhood” Linklater has done something more indelible – he has caught up the essence of life for all of us who have gone through growing up and have experienced loss, love, and awareness.

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is as funny to watch today as it ever was, and no one seems to laugh louder than the butt of the jokes, the man or woman of the hour.

Over a decade ago, the Comedy Central network began their attempts at recreating the spirit found in the old Dean Martin roasts of yesteryear. Please note how I said “attempts”. Frankly, they just didn’t seem to get it then – and I think they might still be struggling with the …

Accompanied by some fascinating extras, this controversial Charlie Chaplin classic just might gain new fans with this edition.

A 1975 documentary featuring nine Looney Tunes shorts and Orson Welles narration.

Luck and Circumstance is a memoir and mystery that will leave you wanting to know more about Michael Lindsay-Hogg's life.

Recommended just to see how the makeup crew predicted what Orson Welles would look like forty years later.

One of the medium's most visually compelling films.