Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
2014 · 1h 32m · Documentary · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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.
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