Creative genius, artist, monstre sacré, Orson Welles reveals his most intimate feelings and recollections of a brilliant and tempestuous career. Here is a detailed picture of the private Welles, from child prodigy and creator of the infamous War of the Worlds broadcast to a directing career which began with the legendary Citizen Kane, from his affairs and stormy marriage to Rita Hayworth to his association with Roosevelt and aspirations to the presidency.