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The Trial (1962) was a Black-and-white - Drama Film directed by Orson Welles and produced by Alexander Salkind.

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The Trial of the Chicago 7

By Alyson on Apr 23, 2021 From The Best Picture Project

Aaron Sorkin?s The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a compelling courtroom drama depicting the infamous trial of seven defendants charged with inciting a riot, conspiracy and other charges relating to their counter-culture movement and anti-Vietnam war protests. In 1968 a large protest took place in Chicag... Read full article


Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) s01e03 – The Trial of Sabrina Spellman

on Mar 23, 2020 From The Stop Button

No Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa script this episode, Ross Maxwell instead, which initially confirmed my idea about how the first two episodes were the extended pilot and now we?re getting into series proper. Actually, no, because this episode serves to set the series up to be, you know, a series. The epis... Read full article


The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962)

By Beatrice on Nov 11, 2017 From Flickers in Time

The Trial of Joan of Arc?(Proc?s de Jeanne d’Arc) Directed by Robert Bresson Written by Robert Bresson from the transcript of the trial 1962/France Agnes Delahaie Productions First viewing/FilmStruck As with many of Bresson’s films, this is slow going but beautiful. Most of the dial... Read full article


The Trial (1962) (2)

By Beatrice on Nov 2, 2017 From Flickers in Time

The Trial Directed by Orson Welles Written by Orson Welles; adapted by Pierre Cholot from the novel by Franz Kafka 1962/France/West Germany/Italy Paris-Europa Productions/Hisa-Film/Finaciaria Cinematografica Italia First viewing/Netflix rental Joseph K.: I think that’s what the court wants ... Read full article


The Trial (1962) (3)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 8, 2016 From 4 Star Films

Citizen Kane is so often lauded for the simple fact that never before had a director had so much creative control on a project and exercised it in such an unprecedented fashion, especially given the state of affairs in the Hollywood studio system. It’s an enigma, a stunning debut and really an... Read full article


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Quotes from

Uncle Max: You're not going to try and tell me you think you can diddle your way out of a criminal charge with an adding machine!


Uncle Max: All these fancy electronics, they're all right in their place, but not for anything practical.


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Facts about

Welles told Peter Bogdanovich in "This Is Orson Welles" that "there's not a single symbol" in "The Trial".
The scene of K's office was filmed in the Paris train station, Gare d'Orsay, shortly after it was closed and before it became an art museum.
Orson Welles reportedly dubbed a few lines of 'Anthony Perkins'' dialog. Perkins later said he could never figure out which lines they were.
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