Drama · Romance
American
1942 · Directed by Orson Welles · 88 min
In a Midwestern town at the turn of the century, the Ambersons are the richest family around, and their mansion is the centre of local life. As the town changes around them, a spoiled grandson and a long-standing romantic wound shape the family's future. A period drama told with a restless, searching camera.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining example of 1940s American art-house ambition within the studio system, and the landmark case in the long story of directors losing control of their films to producers.
Watch with intention
Watch the house as the main character: how the camera and the way people move through its rooms tell you who holds power.
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