Summary
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is a 2014 American documentary film by Chuck Workman.
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| Directed by | Chuck Workman |
| Produced by | Charles S. Cohen |
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| Edited by | Chuck Workman |
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| Distributed by | Cohen Media Group |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
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.[1]
Release edit
First presented at numerous film festivals,[2] the film was released theatrically on December 10, 2014.[3]
Reception edit
The film received positive reviews[4] with 73% on Rotten Tomatoes[5] and 67 on Metacritic[6]
The Observer called the film "an excellent primer on the maestro’s career".[7]
References edit
- ^ Chuck Workman Talks MAGICIAN: THE ASTONISHING LIFE AND WORK OF ORSON WELLES, The Challenges of Documentary Filmmaking, Welles’ Legacy, and More-Collider
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (October 20, 2014). "Film Review: Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles". Variety. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles". Cohen Media Group. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ ‘Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles’ Review: A Solid Into-Variety
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Metacritic.
- ^ Kermode, Mark (July 5, 2015). "Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles review – a heady ride". The Observer. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
External links edit
- Official site Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles at AllMovie
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles at IMDb
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles at the TCM Movie Database
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles at Metacritic
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles at Rotten Tomatoes
