By RAY KELLY Orson Welles’ Othello, last seen in U.S. theaters in 1992, will be re-released to cinemas this spring. Carlotta Films has acquired the theatrical rights to Othello in the United States and France. A new digitally restored release of the 1992 “restored” version commissioned by the late director’s youngest daughter, Beatrice Welles, will […]
Producer Michael Dawson brought a restored version of Orson Welles’ “Othello” to movie-goers in 1992. He has been actively working with Woodstock Celebrates Inc. to organize a proper 100th birthday celebration honoring Welles’ legacy in 2015. Dawson took time to discuss the 1992 restoration and future Welles projects with Wellesnet’s Mike Teal. By MIKE TEAL […]
By LAWRENCE FRENCH I have recently been talking with Michael Dawson, the producer of the 1992 restored version of Othello, who explained some of the many problems he encountered while working on the restoration of the film. The interview will be published shortly on Wellesnet’s main page, and hopefully may led to a three-DVD reissue […]
