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F for Fake

Lists: Documentary, Avant-Garde Films

Brief Synopsis: "Orson Welles' free-form documentary about fakery focusses on the notorious art forger Elmyr de Hory and Elmyr's biographer, Clifford Irving, who also wrote the celebrated fraudulent Howard Hughes autobiography, then touches on the reclusive Hughes and Welles' own career (which started with a faked resume and a phony Martian invasion). On the way, Welles plays a few tricks of his own on the audience."

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 1973: # 0)


Rating:
97
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People Involved



  • Orson Welles (Himself)
  • Joseph Cotten (Special Participant)
  • Oja Kodar (The Girl)
  • Elmyr de Hory (Himself (uncredited))
  • Clifford Irving (Himself (uncredited))
  • Orson Welles (Director)
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