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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)

1h 32m | PG-13

⭐ 6.7 / 10

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.

Director: Chuck Workman

Studio: Cohen Welles Project

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

as Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer

Christopher Welles

Christopher Welles

as Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter

Joanne Hill Styles

Joanne Hill Styles

as Self - Orson's Classmate

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

as Self - Actor

Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor

as Self - Stage and Film Director

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Paolo Cherchi Usai

as Self - G. Eastman House Curator