F for Fake is a 1973 docudrama film co-written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles who worked on the film alongside François Reichenbach, Oja Kodar, and Gary Graver. Initially released in 1974, it focuses on Elmyr de Hory's recounting of his career as a professional art forger; de Hory's story serves as the backdrop for a meandering investigation of the natures of authorship and authenticity, as well as the basis of the value of art. Far from serving as a traditional documentary on de Hory, the film also incorporates Welles's companion Oja Kodar, hoax biographer Clifford Irving and Orson Welles as himself. F for Fake is sometimes considered an example of a film essay.
F for Fake (1973)
Directed by François Reichenbach / Oja Kodar / Gary Graver / Orson Welles
Genres - Avant-garde / Experimental, Comedy, Documentary |
Sub-Genres - Avant-Garde and Experimental, Mockumentary |
Release Date - Sep 1, 1973 |
Run Time - 89 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Official Site
Box Office
$10,206
Themes
Tags
Art/Music, Cult, De Hory, Essay Film, Forgery, Ibiza, Mind-Bending/Experimental
Attributes
Filming Location: Germany, Paris
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Alternate Titles
? – About Fakes
FR
Alitheies kai psemata
GR
B som i bluff
SE
Con F de falso
VE
F come Falso - Verità e Menzogne
IT
F de falso
AR
F de Fraude
PT
F for Fake
CA, GB, US
F for fup
DK
F jak fałszerstwo
PL
F wie Fälschung
DE
F. för förfalskning
FI
Fraude
ES
H mint hamisítás
HU
Hoax
US
I alitheia kai to psema
GR
Orson Welles no Fake
JP
Truths and Lies
GB
V niinkuin väärennös
FI
Verdades e Mentiras
BR
Verità e menzogne
IT
Vérités et mensonges
CA, FR
Фальшивка
, RU
オーソン・ウェルズのフェイク
JP