Glauber Rocha's Cabezas Cortadas Gets 6K Restoration
The 1970 film will be shown as a restoration in progress at the International Classic Film Market during the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon.
Glauber Rocha's 1970 film Cabezas Cortadas has been selected to be presented as a restoration in progress at the International Classic Film Market during the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, according to Variety. The restoration is being carried out by Video Mercury Films, FlixOlé and the Madrid Film School (ECAM).
The original film and sound negatives have been fully digitized in 6K. Color grading and digital image restoration are currently underway.
Video Mercury Films hopes to have a new digital copy of the film ready by 2027. The final master will be cropped to a genuine 4K resolution to remove perforations and non-original elements.
Video Mercury Films holds the rights to Cabezas Cortadas and will oversee distribution, with worldwide rights available except in Brazil.
Background
Cabezas Cortadas premiered at the San Sebastián Film Festival in 1970 and divided critics and audiences. The film was a major flop and became known as a "cursed film" that nearly disappeared from Spanish cinema history. Rocha initially presented the project under the title "Macbeth 70," disguised as a loose Shakespeare adaptation, to obtain approval and state funding from the Franco government.
Quick answers
When will the restored Cabezas Cortadas be available?
Video Mercury Films hopes to have a new digital copy ready by 2027.
Where will the restoration in progress be presented?
At the International Classic Film Market during the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon.
Who is handling the restoration?
Video Mercury Films, FlixOlé and the Madrid Film School (ECAM).