We Are Wizards

Mar 7, 2008

1h 19m

★ 7.0

Overview

As the popularity of author J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series expands to create a whole new breed of rabid fantasy fanatics, filmmaker Josh Koury explores the curious culture that has emerged around the most instantly recognizable young wizard in the history of youth fiction

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Argot Pictures

Brooklyn Underground Films

We Are Wizards Trailers

Cast

Self

Melissa Anelli

Self

Paul DeGeorge

Self

Joe DeGeorge

Self

Henry Jenkins

Self

Heather Lawver

Self

Matt Maggiacomo

Self

Caryl Matrisciana

Self

Bradley Mehlenbacher

Self

Brad Neely

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