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Cast
Simon Callow
as Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer
Christopher Welles
as Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter
Joanne Hill Styles
as Self - Orson's Classmate
Norman Lloyd
as Self - Actor
Julie Taymor
as Self - Stage and Film Director
Paolo Cherchi Usai
as Self - G. Eastman House Curator
Peter Bogdanovich
as Self - Filmmaker
James Naremore
as Self - Writer and Film Scholar
Elvis Mitchell
as Self - Film Critic
Jonathan Rosenbaum
as Self - Film Critic
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDocumentary
Votes37
DirectorChuck Workman
WritersChuck Workman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMagician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
About Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
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.
Directed by Chuck Workman, Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles leans on a strong ensemble — Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2014.
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