Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles looks at the remarkable genius of Orson Welles on the eve of his centenary - the enigma of his career as a Hollywood star, a Hollywood director (for some a Hollywood failure), and a crucially important independent filmmaker. Read more …
Enjoyable if insufficiently insightful doc about the legendary actor-director.
If director Chuck Workman maps a familiar rise and fall of rule-breaking brilliance it is vindicated by the great raconteur and in-depth praise from an impressive roster.
Chuck Workman’s documentary takes us through Welles’s early glory and disappointing long goodbye, making the case for some of his best forgotten films.
Chuck Workman’s documentary offers an excellent primer on the maestro’s career.
How Orson Welles shattered the Hollywood image
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday July 3, 2015, until Sunday July 5, 2015. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com