Original publicity booklet for Orson Welles' receipt of the American Film Institute's third annual Life Achievement Award, 1975

Washington DC: The American Film Institute, 1975. Vintage publicity booklet created in conjunction with Orson Welles' receipt of the American Film Institute's third annual Life Achievement Award. The ceremony was held on February 9, 1975, in Los Angeles, and broadcast on CBS on February 17, 1975.

Booklet presents Welles' filmography and commentary from his colleagues, alongside black-and-white images from Welles' films. Laid in with the booklet is a printed copy of Welles' acceptance speech, the remarks of AFI director George Stevens Jr. during the ceremony, and copies of newspaper articles covering the ceremony.

Booklet 11 x 11 inches. Very Good in saddle-stapled wrappers, with moderate vertical creasing to the front wrapper's fore-edge.

[Book #171994]