《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评

Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) is often remembered as a creative genius who couldn't finish his films. F for Fake is one he did complete, in 1975. The first hour of the program is what Welles (1915-85) calls an "essay." It focuses on art forger Elmyr de Hory (1906-76) and his biographer, Clifford Irving, the charlatan who faked an interview with recluse Howard Hughes and wrote a book about it. The final third of the video relates the story of Oja Kodar (b. 1941) and how she inspired Pablo Picasso to paint her. The pace of the film is almost dizzying from the start. Once the viewer realizes the tempo and nature of the production, though, Welles's true vision of deception is engulfing and fabulous to observe. Bonus features include a documentary about Welles from 1995 and a 60 Minutes interview with Irving. VERDICT Highly recommended for all fans of Welles as actor or director as well as magic and illusion and art forgery.-Jason L. Steagall, Gateway Technical Coll. Lib., Elkhorn, WI (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.