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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.

Released Dec. 12, 2014 92 min 13+

Genres: Biography, Documentary

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Watch Providers: Kanopy, Cohen Media Amazon Channel

Production Companies: Cohen Welles Project

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 92 min.
Released: Dec. 12, 2014
Status: Released
Budget: $813,505
Certification: PG-13 / 13+

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