Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014
1h 32m
6.5

6.5/10

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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.

Status: Released

Budget: $813,505

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cohen Welles Project
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 12, 2014
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt4137324
Website Visit Site

Cast

Simon Callow
Simon Callow

Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer

Christopher Welles
Christopher Welles

Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter

Joanne Hill Styles
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
James Naremore

Self - Writer and Film Scholar

Elvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell

Self - Film Critic

Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum

Self - Film Critic

Henry Jaglom
Henry Jaglom

Self - Filmmaker and Orson's Friend

Joseph McBride
Joseph McBride

Self - Welles' Biographer

Key Crew

Chuck Workman
Director
Charles S. Cohen
Producer
Chuck Workman
Writer