Don Quixote De Orson Welles ( Import )
by Orson Welles
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Actor: Akim TamiroffDirector: Orson Welles
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Dubbed, Import, NTSC
Audience Rating: Unrated
DVD Reviews of Don Quixote De Orson Welles ( Import )
DVD Review: a surrealists dream
Summary: 5 Stars
orson welles embarked on a personal quest to film a loose version/interpretation of don quixote. filmed with his personal finances, and over many years, welles never finished the film. whether this was intentional or not is uncertain. welles had a pension for thinking way outside of the box that was/is hollywood. even when the principle actors died (mischa aver as quixote in the 50's, replaced by francisco reiguera who also passed on during filming), welles continued to shoot film. taken all this into account, it will be impossible to construct what welles intended.
so here is a version done by jess franco, who was an assistant cameraman to welles. i read the description of this dvd before i bought it, fully aware of described flaws. after veiwing whatever it was that was projected on me tele, and then doing some research on the internet about this version (most of the film critics scorn the attempt with comtempt..those anal retentive uptighters who, for bogus rationale, cannot control alliance to "the box". ), i have come to a conclusion far away from all the uptighters. go now and get with it ye persons seeking brinking madness!! this is a fantastic mistake, or is it?
this version is a bizarre mesh of "quixote" footage, footage of welles during the filming, poorly overdubbed voices from welles and other voice actors (in both narrative and play form), stills, supposedly unrelated footage, and to top it it off, footage of both quixotes. you have to witness it to believe. it is my opinion that this mesh is nothing short of a masterpeice. it makes for a fine slice of surrealism; but more to the point: it serves as an ironic slice of which has been exploited and explored: the quixote mystique as a pet project for the mortal welles. as i was watching, i could not help but think that welles had instructed franco to take quixote into another rhelm. pops, do i remember you whispering in my ear "the sun will set with the sharp, beeming openings bursting forth from dangly dungerees that is quixote's suit of armor, in this form. nothing short of eye toys my son."
if you do not have a sense of humour, then you will not get it. if you cannot not "see", or "hear" this version, you will not get it. i would wager that welles would have had more than a few chuckles if this was presented to him.
the footage throughout is nothing short of breathtaking...and it is for this, and the fact that this version is so out there (warts and all), that i call it a cause for celebration. oh, and musn't forget the lovable and evil sancho (akim tamiroff), who enters into various realities as he charts the fate of quixote. no more to give you viewer.. lights out..final cut.
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