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

  • PG-13
  • 10/17/2014 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 32m

Overview

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.

Chuck Workman

Director, Writer

Cast

Simon Callow's headshot

Simon Callow

Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer
Christopher Welles's headshot

Christopher Welles

Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter
Joanne Hill Styles's headshot

Joanne Hill Styles

Self - Orson's Classmate
Norman Lloyd's headshot

Norman Lloyd

Self - Actor
Julie Taymor's headshot

Julie Taymor

Self - Stage and Film Director
Paolo Cherchi Usai's headshot

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Self - G. Eastman House Curator
Peter Bogdanovich's headshot

Peter Bogdanovich

Self - Filmmaker
James Naremore's headshot

James Naremore

Self - Writer and Film Scholar

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