Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Original title: Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

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12/12/2014

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1h 32min

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

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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.

Direction: Chuck Workman

Screenwriter: Chuck Workman
Producer: Charles S. Cohen
Budget 814K

Cast

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer

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

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell

Self - Film Critic

Henry Jaglom

Henry Jaglom

Self - Filmmaker and Orson's Friend

Joseph McBride

Joseph McBride

Self - Welles' Biographer