Marta Becket
Actor
Movies3
Movie6.0DramaInterwoven with scenes that are meant to grab attention by their stunning composition, this biographical look at Finland's violinist Arto Arsi is not so much a narration of his childhood and early years, as an attempt to artistically show what was happening inside his psyche during that time. Literally sold to a master teacher, Sergei Rippas (Tarmo Manni) by his mother when he was still a child, the violin prodigy was forcefully and strictly raised to practice, practice, and perfect his technique. Once an adult, Arsi finds a way to escape the rigors of a U.S. tour and drowns his overworked self in drink, or seeks out one-night stands, or otherwise lets off steam. The tightly-wound spring that has been coiled since he was forced into his grueling training and work sessions -- shown through symbolic images -- eventually snaps in a healthy way, freeing Arsi at last to continue on, simply for the love of music.
Da Capo
1985 · 2 votes
Movie6.7DocumentaryDocumentary looking at the culture of three motels and their owners who remain untouched by homogenization and corporatism, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Florence, Arizona; and the semi-ghost town of Death Valley Junction, California. Everyone has an unusual story to tell.
Motel
1989 · 3 votes
MovieDocumentaryScience FictionThe film chronicles the small, isolated towns of Tonopah, Nevada, Death Valley Junction, California, and Primm, Nevada. The film dives deep into the history of these towns along with the paranormal activity that has been reported throughout the years. The film includes all-new paranormal evidence at each location conducted by the paranormal investigators. John Gross and Jason Shepard have traveled to Las Vegas from Los Angeles for many years on vacations and have stumbled upon these magical towns on their road trips. Along with their fellow paranormal investigator Aaron Kelly, the trio of investigators uncover the truth that "YES" the paranormal exists within these towns and they have the proof to prove it.