Orson Welles' Sketch Book — Season 1, Episode 3: The Police
Talk • 15 min • 1 season, 7 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Welles relates the story of Isaac Woodard, a decorated black World War II veteran who was blinded in a brutal 1946 beating by South Carolina police.
About Orson Welles' Sketch Book
Orson Welles' Sketch Book is a series of six short television commentaries by Orson Welles for the BBC in 1955. Written and directed by Welles, the 15-minute episodes present the filmmaker's commentaries on a range of subjects. Welles frequently draws from his own experiences and often illustrates the episodes with his own sketches.