Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
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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
Released Date: 2014-12-12
Runtime: 92 mins
Director: Chuck Workman
Writer: Chuck Workman
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Production Companies: Cohen Welles Project
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Simon Callow
Christopher Welles
Joanne Hill Styles
Norman Lloyd
Julie Taymor
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Peter Bogdanovich
James Naremore
Elvis Mitchell
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Henry Jaglom
Joseph McBride
Peter Brook
Walter Murch
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