"Don Quijote 2015" Presents: Lost in La Mancha

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Founders Hall, Rigsby Language & Culture Commons

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This event is a part of our "Don Quijote 2015" celebration which marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the second part of the novel.

"An extremely entertaining and hilarious presentation of every film director's worst nightmare." ~ Woody Allen

A tantalizing documentary as hilarious as it is tragic, the critically acclaimed theatrical hit, Lost in La Mancha, tracks maverick filmmaker Terry Gilliam's madcap mission to film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. As he struggles to complete his masterpiece, he and his cast and crew are beset by obstacles more catastrophic than anything Hollywood could have imagined.

With an all-star cast featuring Johnny Depp and one of cinema's most daring directors at the helm, Gilliam's larger-than-life project seems destined for success. And yet, Gilliam's fanciful dream turns into a filmmaker's nightmare as a limited budget, the deafening roar of F-16s flying overhead, and a hailstorm straight from the Bible all conspire to halt the film's production. Capturing this mayhem on camera, the filmmakers were granted unlimited, behind-the-scenes access to Gilliam's frantic but inspired creation. With Jeff Bridges as narrator, they include surviving footage from the film and intimate interviews with an infectiously energetic Gilliam, his cast, and his crew to reveal what must be the only 'unmaking of' in the history of cinema.

Gilliam has made seven attempts at filming an adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote. He is currently working on his eight version of the film. If all goes to plan, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will be released in May 2016.

Watch the trailer.