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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 12, 2014
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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Tom Hurwitz, John Sharaf
Editing: Chuck Workman
Production: Cohen Welles Project
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $813,505
Original Language: en
Keywords
cinema on cinema, movie business, biography, cinema history, portrait of an artist, hollywood history, portrait of a filmmaker
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles was directed by Chuck Workman.
- Who stars in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles stars Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles, Norman Lloyd, Julie Taymor, Paolo Cherchi Usai.
- How long is Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles had a budget of $813,505.
- Where was Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles produced?
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles was produced in United States of America.