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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
6.5 / 10• 2014• 1h 32m•PG-13• English
Documentary
Storyline
The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.
Cast & Crew
Simon Callow
Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer
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Christopher Welles
Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter
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Joanne Hill Styles
Self - Orson's Classmate
Norman Lloyd
Self - Actor
Julie Taymor
Self - Stage and Film Director
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Self - G. Eastman House Curator
Peter Bogdanovich
Self - Filmmaker
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James Naremore
Self - Writer and Film Scholar
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chuck Workman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
