CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 32m · PG-13

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

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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.

Directed byChuck Workman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
EN
Released
December 12, 2014
Budget
$813,505
Studios
Cohen Welles Project

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer

Christopher Welles

Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter

Joanne Hill Styles

Self - Orson's Classmate

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Self - Actor

Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor

Self - Stage and Film Director

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Self - G. Eastman House Curator

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Self - Filmmaker

James Naremore

Self - Writer and Film Scholar

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell

Self - Film Critic

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Self - Film Critic

Creative team
Directed by
Chuck Workman
Chuck Workman
Written by
Chuck Workman
Chuck Workman
Produced by
Charles S. Cohen

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