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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

M20146.5/10Documentary

About Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Synopsis

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.

At a glance

Release year

2014

Rating

6.5/10

Type

Movie

Provider

Neon · Yoru · Cypher · Sage · Breach · Vyse

Genres

Documentary

Actors

Simon Callow profile photo

Simon Callow

Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer

C

Christopher Welles

Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter

J

Joanne Hill Styles

Self - Orson's Classmate

Norman Lloyd profile photo

Norman Lloyd

Self - Actor

Julie Taymor profile photo

Julie Taymor

Self - Stage and Film Director

Paolo Cherchi Usai profile photo

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Self - G. Eastman House Curator

Peter Bogdanovich profile photo

Peter Bogdanovich

Self - Filmmaker

J

James Naremore

Self - Writer and Film Scholar

Elvis Mitchell profile photo

Elvis Mitchell

Self - Film Critic

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