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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 31m
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Orson Welles in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
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A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.

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  • Director
    • Chuck Workman
  • Stars
    • Orson Welles(archive footage)
    • Simon Callow
    • Christopher Welles
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  • Director
    • Chuck Workman
  • Stars
    • Orson Welles(archive footage)
    • Simon Callow
    • Christopher Welles
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    • 15User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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      • 2 nominations

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    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
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    • (archive footage)
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
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    Christopher Welles
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    • (as Christopher Welles Feder)
    Joanne Hill Styles
    • Self
    Norman Lloyd
    Norman Lloyd
    • Self
    Micheál MacLiammóir
    Micheál MacLiammóir
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ruth Ford
    Ruth Ford
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor
    • Self
    Paolo Cherchi Usai
    • Self
    Norman Corwin
    Norman Corwin
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Peter Bogdanovich
    Peter Bogdanovich
    • Self
    James Naremore
    • Self
    William Alland
    William Alland
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Reggie Armour
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg
    • Self
    William Randolph Hearst
    William Randolph Hearst
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    William Friedkin
    William Friedkin
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      • Chuck Workman
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    • Goofs
      When the paternity of Welles's alleged son is mentioned, one of the photographs which is shown and purported to be of Welles is actually a photograph of Vincent D'Onofrio, who played Welles in Ed Wood (1994).
    • Connections
      Features The Hearts of Age (1934)

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    The Man And His Movies
    If you are at all curios about the life and career of American actor, director, and producer, Orson Welles - Then - This celebrity bio-documentary should prove to be of some special interest to you.

    Through stills, archival footage, and interviews - "Magician" covers the full spectrum of what made Orson Welles tick. And it also brings some insight into why, even today, a number of his films continue to be an influence on contemporary movie-directors in America, and beyond.
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    • Release date
      • July 3, 2015 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Cohen Media Group (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mago: La impresionante vida y obra de Orson Welles
    • Production companies
      • Cohen Welles Project
      • Calliope Films
      • Wheelhouse Creative
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      • $813,505 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,400
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,130
      • Dec 14, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,400
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      1 hour 31 minutes
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      • Color

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