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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, December 12 2014
10 years ago
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Portrait of Simon CallowSimon CallowSimon Callow was 65 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1949
Portrait of Christopher WellesChristopher WellesChristopher Welles was 76 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Orson's Oldest Daughter'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1938
Portrait of Joanne Hill StylesJoanne Hill StylesJoanne Hill Styles was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Orson's Classmate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman LloydNorman LloydNorman Lloyd was 100 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 08 1914 –
Mon, May 10 2021
Portrait of Julie TaymorJulie TaymorJulie Taymor was 61 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Stage and Film Director'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 15 1952
Portrait of Paolo Cherchi UsaiPaolo Cherchi UsaiPaolo Cherchi Usai was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - G. Eastman House Curator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BogdanovichPeter BogdanovichPeter Bogdanovich was 75 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1939 –
Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of James NaremoreJames NaremoreJames Naremore was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Writer and Film Scholar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elvis MitchellElvis MitchellElvis Mitchell was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Film Critic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan RosenbaumJonathan RosenbaumJonathan Rosenbaum was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Film Critic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry JaglomHenry JaglomHenry Jaglom was 76 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker and Orson's Friend'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1938
Portrait of Joseph McBrideJoseph McBrideJoseph McBride was 67 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Welles' Biographer'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1947
Portrait of Peter BrookPeter BrookPeter Brook was 89 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Sat, Jul 02 2022
Portrait of Walter MurchWalter MurchWalter Murch was 71 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Film and Sound Editor'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of Eric ShermanEric ShermanEric Sherman was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Costa-GavrasCosta-GavrasCosta-Gavras was 81 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1933
Portrait of Oja KodarOja KodarOja Kodar was 73 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actress and Orson's Companion'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Buck HenryBuck HenryBuck Henry was 84 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1930 –
Wed, Jan 08 2020
Portrait of Richard BenjaminRichard BenjaminRichard Benjamin was 76 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1938
Portrait of Wolfgang PuckWolfgang PuckWolfgang Puck was 65 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Chef'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 08 1949
Portrait of Stefan DrößlerStefan DrößlerStefan Drößler was 53 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Film Restorer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Michael DawsonMichael DawsonMichael Dawson was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Film Restorer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MazurskyPaul MazurskyPaul Mazursky would have been no older than 84 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1930 –
Mon, Jun 30 2014
Portrait of Frank MarshallFrank MarshallFrank Marshall was 68 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1946
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson WellesOrson Welles would have been no older than 70 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Micheál Mac LiammóirMicheál Mac LiammóirMicheál Mac Liammóir would have been no older than 78 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1899 –
Mon, Mar 06 1978
Portrait of Ruth FordRuth FordRuth Ford would have been no older than 98 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actress (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1911 –
Wed, Aug 12 2009
Portrait of Norman CorwinNorman CorwinNorman Corwin would have been no older than 101 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Pioneer Radio Producer (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 03 1910 –
Tue, Oct 18 2011
Portrait of William AllandWilliam AllandWilliam Alland would have been no older than 81 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Tue, Nov 11 1997
Portrait of Reggie ArmourReggie ArmourReggie Armour was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - RKO Executive (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSteven Spielberg was 67 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of William Randolph HearstWilliam Randolph HearstWilliam Randolph Hearst was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Press Tycoon (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HousemanJohn HousemanJohn Houseman would have been no older than 86 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1902 –
Mon, Oct 31 1988
Portrait of William FriedkinWilliam FriedkinWilliam Friedkin was 79 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1935 –
Mon, Aug 07 2023
Portrait of Robert WiseRobert WiseRobert Wise would have been no older than 91 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard WilsonRichard Wilson would have been no older than 75 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 25 1915 –
Thu, Aug 22 1991
Portrait of Pandro S. BermanPandro S. BermanPandro S. Berman would have been no older than 91 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Producer (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Sat, Jul 13 1996
Portrait of Martin ScorseseMartin ScorseseMartin Scorsese was 72 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1942
Portrait of Suzanne CloutierSuzanne CloutierSuzanne Cloutier would have been no older than 80 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actress (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1923 –
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of Beatrice WellesBeatrice WellesBeatrice Welles was 59 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Orson's Youngest Daughter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton HestonCharlton Heston would have been no older than 84 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of George LucasGeorge LucasGeorge Lucas was 70 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1944
Portrait of Anthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins would have been no older than 60 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1932 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Richard LinklaterRichard LinklaterRichard Linklater was 54 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1960
Portrait of Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauJeanne Moreau was 86 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actress (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1928 –
Mon, Jul 31 2017
Portrait of Peter ViertelPeter ViertelPeter Viertel would have been no older than 86 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Writer and Orson's Friend (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1920 –
Sun, Nov 04 2007
Portrait of Sydney PollackSydney PollackSydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of John HustonJohn HustonJohn Huston would have been no older than 81 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis HopperDennis Hopper would have been no older than 74 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1936 –
Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of François MitterrandFrançois MitterrandFrançois Mitterrand would have been no older than 79 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Mon, Jan 08 1996

Crew

Portrait of Chuck WorkmanChuck WorkmanChuck Workman was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Director, Writer, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom HurwitzTom HurwitzTom Hurwitz was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LisnetMichael LisnetMichael Lisnet was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SharafJohn SharafJohn Sharaf was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles S. CohenCharles S. CohenCharles S. Cohen was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice HentyAlice HentyAlice Henty was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick KatzPatrick KatzPatrick Katz was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick CiceroPatrick CiceroPatrick Cicero was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice MurrellAlice MurrellAlice Murrell was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judie TallmanJudie TallmanJudie Tallman was >> in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday