Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014 · 92 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (32 votes)
Dir. Chuck Workman · Starring Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles, Norman Lloyd, Julie Taymor, Paolo Cherchi Usai
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.

VIBE

A deep dive into a singular artistic mind. It feels like sitting at the feet of a legend, absorbing tales of ambition, innovation, and the bittersweet realities of creative pursuit. A reverent, insightful portrait for true cinema lovers.

introspectiveawe-inspiringmelancholicnostalgicsteadybiographical documentarycinephilehistoricalartistrylegacyambitiongenius
▶ Stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel
cinema on cinemamovie businessbiographycinema historyportrait of an artisthollywood historystage actorportrait of a filmmakerradio actor
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified