Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is a 2014 American documentary film by Chuck Workman.
Synopsis Produced on the eve of the centenary of Orson Welles's birth, the film is a chronological review of his personal life and achievements in theatre, radio and film. It includes excerpts of nearly all of Welles's films, archival footage and audio, and interviews with colleagues, biographers, critics, friends and contemporary directors who credit his influence.Chuck Workman Talks MAGICIAN: THE ASTONISHING LIFE AND WORK OF ORSON WELLES, The Challenges of Documentary Filmmaking, Welles’ Legacy, and More-Collider
Release First presented at numerous film festivals, the film was released theatrically on December 10, 2014.
Reception The film received positive reviews‘Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles’ Review: A Solid Into-Variety with 73% on Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes and 67 on MetacriticMetacritic.
The Observer called the film "an excellent primer on the maestro’s career".
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External links Official site