Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is a 2014 documentary movie directed by Chuck Workman, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Simon Callow, Christopher Welles and Joanne Hill Styles.
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.
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What is Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles about?
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.
When was Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles released?
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles was released on 12 December 2014.
How long is Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles runs 1h 32m.
Who made Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles was directed by Chuck Workman.
Where can I watch Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is available on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Stream: Cohen Media Amazon Channel
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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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
- Henry Jaglom as Self - Filmmaker and Orson's Friend
- Joseph McBride as Self - Welles' Biographer