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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

★ 6.5/10 · 37 votes 2014 1h 32m Released

Documentary

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.

Cast

Simon Callow Self - Actor and Welles' B C Christopher Welles Self - Orson's Oldest Daug J Joanne Hill Styles Self - Orson's Classmate Norman Lloyd Self - Actor Julie Taymor Self - Stage and Film Dire Paolo Cherchi Usai Self - G. Eastman House Cu