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Deep Dive: Evil Lost & Found (2008)

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Evil Lost & Found
Evil Lost & Found focuses on the reconstruction of Orson Welles' 1958 film Touch of Evil. The documentary features interviews with key figures involved in the restoration, including editor Walter Murch and restorationist Bob O'Neil. These insights provide a detailed look at the technical and artistic decisions made during the reconstruction process. The film also includes commentary from reconstruction producer Rick Schmidlin and Welles scholar Jonathan Rosenbaum, as well as cinematographer Allen Daviau. Their perspectives shed light on the historical significance of Touch of Evil and the efforts to preserve Welles' original vision.

Why Watch

  • •Meet editor Walter Murch and hear his insights.
  • •Find out how Bob O'Neil restored Touch of Evil.
  • •See the technical challenges faced during reconstruction.

Did You Know

•Walter Murch was the editor for the reconstruction of Touch of Evil.
•The documentary runs for 17 minutes and was released in 2008.
•Bob O'Neil played a key role as the restorationist for the film.
•Rick Schmidlin served as the reconstruction producer for this project.

Perfect For

Film restoration enthusiastsOrson Welles fansCinematography students