Spanish film archive sets out to reconstruct Orson Welles's lifelong 'Quixote'

A Spanish film archive is leading an effort to reconstruct lost footage from Orson Welles's legendary Quixote project, according to Euronews. Over three decades, the visionary filmmaker shot scenes across the Spanish heartland—a pursuit that captivated him until his death. The restoration involves the Cinematheque Francaise, Italy's Cineteca Nazionale, and Munich's Filmmuseum.

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