I've really enjoyed reading your comments on Welles, Oscar. I've watched a couple of his films recently, and I'm struck at how ahead of his time he was. Touch of Evil and The Lady from Shanghai are remarkably different types of films than was typical of that era. The freedom he gave his actors (including himself) and the unique camera work were groundbreaking. The Hollywood studios at the time didn't know what to do with him. What if he were alive making movies today? I watched Touch of Evil twice back to back just to be sure I wasn't missing anything. It's a fascinating film, beyond just the story. Watching Welles reinforces my appreciation of film.

I also appreciate your comments on Othello in another thread. I've got the DVD now, but I want to read the play first. I'll post my thoughts (surely to be positive) after viewing the film.

And surprisingly I've never seen The Magnificent Ambersons, primarily for the reason that it's not available on DVD here (as you stated.)