Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
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.
Director: Chuck Workman
Writers: Chuck Workman
Stars: Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles, Norman Lloyd
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is a 2014 American Documentary film directed by Chuck Workman, starring Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles, Norman Lloyd. It runs 1h 32m and is rated PG-13. The film holds a 6.5/10 rating from 38 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Simon Callow
Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer
Christopher Welles
Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter
Joanne Hill Styles
Self - Orson's Classmate
Norman Lloyd
Self - Actor
Julie Taymor
Self - Stage and Film Director
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Self - G. Eastman House Curator
Peter Bogdanovich
Self - Filmmaker
James Naremore
Self - Writer and Film Scholar
Elvis Mitchell
Self - Film Critic
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Self - Film Critic
Henry Jaglom
Self - Filmmaker and Orson's Friend
Joseph McBride
Self - Welles' Biographer
Details
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | Mago: la impresionante vida y obra de Orson Welles, Маг: Удивительная жизнь и работа Орсона Уэллса |
| Runtime | 1h 32m |
| Rating | PG-13 (US) |
| Production | Cohen Welles Project |
| IMDb ID | tt4137324 |
| TMDB ID | 298664 |
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