Documentary · United States of America · 2014 · 1h 32m

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles poster
Director
Chuck Workman
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
Crew
Tom Hurwitz — Director of Photography John Sharaf — Director of Photography Michael Lisnet — Director of Photography Chuck Workman — Editor Chuck Workman — Writer Charles S. Cohen — Producer
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.

Trailer Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
cinema on cinemamovie businessbiographycinema historyportrait of an artisthollywood historyportrait of a filmmaker
Key Collaborators
Chuck Workman Director Tom Hurwitz Director of Photography John Sharaf Director of Photography Michael Lisnet Director of Photography Chuck Workman Editor Chuck Workman Writer Charles S. Cohen Producer
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