Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Dec 12 2014
•2h 32m
•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
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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
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