He Dreams of Giants

A "sequel" documentary from the guys who made Lost in La Mancha almost 20 years ago. And while the first is a more straight documentation on what was happening during production of a movie version that never was, this one is a more reflective, melancholic and overall better presented film.

To be honest, the second attempt of making Don Quixote was running smoother but director Terry Gilliam himself is older, less flexible and impatient. So they focus a lot on the anguish of a man who struggles to keep things running.

Movie making isn't an exact science and I love doomed backstage stories. This time we know things come to fruition but we still feel like walking a line over failure while watching it.

PS: interestingly, producer Paulo Branco is missing in action.