It may not quite live up to the superlative in its title, but Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles serves as a passable primer for those seeking an introduction to the legendary filmmaker.
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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Movie Info
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Director -
Chuck Workman -
Producer -
Charles S. Cohen , Alice Henty -
Rating -
PG-13 (Smoking|Nudity|Brief Language|Some Suggestive Images) -
Genre -
Documentary -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 10, 2014, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 25, 2015 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$15.5K -
Runtime -
1h 32m