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John Berry, who actually worked on Native Son and was part of the Mercury team, he had wonderful stories about working for Welles. He was someone who basically was holding up props when they were shooting that film for one of the stage plays.
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It's worth pointing out in terms of Welles' own biography that Welles himself was a musician and his mother was a musician who entertained other musicians. Yes, and he knew a lot about the Chicago Opera. In fact, I think his first theatrical appearance was as a baby in the Chicago Opera, a prop almost. My understanding is that he was quite talented as a musician, as a young man.
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11.30. New York? This is a good instance of the way the film appears to be very elaborate and expensive and isn't really. Part of this is just a soundstage with a few key props, that wonderful fireplace. There's always a joke about it where Kane goes and stands in it. You know, our home is here, like that's home.
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