Here it is, if anybody wants to see it.

Were you compelled by the character study of Citizen Kane? Were you thrilled by Touch of Evil? Then get ready for something unlike any of those or unlike anything. This is the mockumentary before Reiner or Guest, the improvisational dramedy before Apatow.

The entire point of this movie is that there's no point to this movie. Here is Orson Welles's most talked about movie about talking about a movie. His film about a film within a film. Orson Welles deliberately subverts Orson Welles to make an art film contained within an art film making fun of art films. John Huston plays John Huston playing Orson Welles as Orson Welles. Peter Bogdanovich plays himself as his own ripoff. There's a party celebrating a celebrated filmmaker making a film making fun of filmmakers. Nothing happens. So much happens. We learn everything about a legendary director about whom we learn nothing.

This film is a glimpse into the psyche of a filmmaker who wants to make films but has no idea how to keep making films. He wants to be commercially successful without compromising his integrity. He wants to make personal films for an impersonal audience. He wants to make something sexy despite being prudish. This movie isn't really for anyone; this movie is really for everyone.

It wasn't until the end of his life that Orson Welles realized the most important story he needed to tell was his own. It's a story whose only concern is that it was told, whether or not you like it. So watch it. Or don't. This movie doesn't care either way.

And if this review left you feeling confused, then I gave you an accurate impression of the film.

Peter Bogdonavich and Others Decided to Finalize the Film and Edit the Footage (that was Completed but not Cut and Edited by Welles before he passed).

The Result is a Mesmerizing Movie.

The Film was Made in the Early to Mid Seventies and the Restoration and Modern Tweaking is Absolutely Amazing.

The Colors Penetrate the Image and Take Over the Frame Resulting in Glorifying the Art of "Painting" a Canvas.

This is Simply a Unique and Involving Film and One of the Best of the Year.

Although 75% it was Made almost 50 Years Ago.

The Characters and Dialog Draw You in to its Scathing Dark Satirical Rants about the Movie Industry and Pulls Few Punches.

It's a Sight and Sound to Behold.

Bombastic, Welles Shot it with Cinema-Verite in Mind, Staging a Documentary about a Fictitious Film that is Screened for Film Critics and Movie Maniacs and what Unfolds is Cracker-Jack Commentary.

It's a Movie about a Fake Documentary about a Fake Film but Echoes the Real Life Problems that the Director was Experiencing while Making the Movie.

The Expansive Verbal Sparring and in Terms of Subject Matter, Characters and Cinematography are Captivating.

The Film is Like a Feedback Loop that puts One in Mind of Welles Famous "Hall of Mirrors" Sequence.

Folding in on Itself and it Creates a Mind-Boggling Movie that is Like No Other.

It's a Creation from the Creator that was Ahead of its Time in Terms of Style and Showcases the Genius of the Master Movie-Maker.

Surprisingly Played Today it Still Seems Like Cutting-Edge Stuff.

One of Orson Welles Best Films.

Some films are hard to judge, especially something like this, that may be very close to what Welles intended, but never finished and never really seemed to be really satisfied with (see also the documentary about Welles from 2018, which is really good). Now there are things in here that may seem redundant to some or annoying. Or even pretentious to some extend. If that rings true to you or not, it doesn't mean you are right or wrong, one way or the other. It just means you have feeling and maybe knowledge and that's why you lean to a particular way or side.

Having written all that, I am surprised by the amount of nudity that made it into the film. I'm also surprised about the film depicting scenes being shot "in real time" with off commentaries by the director, with different cameras, cuts and all that. Now obviously we are taking creative liberties here and it's supposed to be heightened. It's to prove a point or even points. So in a way there is more to the film than meets the eye. You have to approach this movie with a certain mindset.

If you do that, you may be able to see more than some others. But if you don't you'll probably be bored. Whatever your stance on this is and it will be dividing, you cannot call this an easy movie to watch. Some probably will watch it multiple times and cherish it's commentary and behind the scenes insights as much as its psychology. Others will just sneer at the mention of the title. In a way I'd say that would make Welles happy after all ...