The Immortal Story [SEP] country of origin
crew in Budapest, Hungary, where production was to have taken place.
Welles received financing from Organisation Radio-Télévision Française to create "The Immortal Story" for premiere presentation on French television, to be followed by theatrical release in France and other countries. As part of the financing, Welles was contractually obligated to shoot the film in color. Welles was not a fan of color cinematography, and in one interview he stated: "Color enhances the set, the scenery, the costumes, but mysteriously enough it only
story, Merrick (based on Riehle rather than Sutherland) is a normal man and member of the Watcher's Council and not the pseudo-immortal from the film. He is also not killed directly by Lothos, but instead shoots himself rather than be turned into a vampire and risk harming his Slayer. Joss Whedon has confirmed the canonicity of "The Origin" with the television series, stating "The origin comic, though I have issues with it, CAN pretty much be accepted as canonical. They did a cool job