RAQUEL

The genius of David Winters as producer-director-choreographer is apparent in every part of this hour special.
Bill Ornstein, TheHollywood Reporter 

I predict a slew of Emmy Nominations (and wins) for this very special special. The genius of David Winters did it.
Norma Lee Browning, Hollywood Today 

Raquel, A Special Wonderful Show.
Fred Astaire, Telegram to David

David directing Raquel in "Age of Aquarius"

It is called “Raquel”, but it would not have been amiss to call it “Raquel and David”, because of the staging and direction of David Winters. He has pulled off a visually gorgeous hour and Miss Welch profits mightily by it. In the end, in fact, what is fascinatingly triumphant—more than any of the stars in the show—is Winters singularly uplifting sense of beauty, exuberance and repose. His past shows have also exhibited this distinctively-styled view, but never with such exhilaration. Before the show is on very long, one realizes that the director has given it a motion picture, rather than the television look.
Rick Du Brow UPI 

David with longtime, award-winning cameraman, Stephen Burum

A jewel is a stone until it’s cut by an artist who places it in a setting that points up its beauties. That role was played by David Winters who creatively integrated the project that was built. He wasn’t on the screen but his dynamic arrangements of colors and costumes, lines and forces were. So was his choice of striking photos angles achieved in concert with cinematographer Stephen Burum. They raided the camera possibilities. Fast and slow motion, double exposure, dissolves—the whole gamut was used with exhilarating effect. What they produced was plainly a television phenomenon.
Morton Moss, Los Angeles Herald Examiner 

David with Mayan Dancers

Stunning.....The finished film, directed by David Winters and brilliantly photographed by Steven Burum is a dazzling
exploding visual and aural experience….Magnificent… A swirling fusion of colour, light and sound.
Cecil Smith, Los Angeles Times 


David directing a tomboyish Raquel in Mexico City

Breathtaking shots......What is best and most impressive is what Winters accomplishes when he has Miss Welch away from the guest stars- when he can develop his visual loveliness and fun.
Citizen news, Hollywood 

A very Special Special……………. Most dazzling ever made.
Newsweek magazine 

I do not use the word Genius lightly. Your staging and direction of “Raquel”was truly genius.
Arch Oboler, Famous Sci Fi writer, telegram to David

Stunning.........Incredible..... Exquisite camerawork simply overwhelmed...... Winters' direction was superior.
Tone, Variety