Movie Details
Theatrical Release:June 1st, 2020
Original Language:English
Becoming Geppetto (2020)
DirectorDale Lindquist
1 hr 9 minJun 1st, 2020
Plot
Surrounded by farmland in a small town in northern Wisconsin father and son luthier duo Bruce and Matt Petros make worldrenowned acoustic guitars These guitars have been played around the world by music giants like Paul Simon and this documentary showcases the quiet lives that create some of the most skillfully handcrafted instruments available Becoming Geppetto gives us an intimate and serenely meditative frontrow seat to the Petross guitar making process as well as a look into their family life and history guitar making went from Bruce Petross hobby as an aimless college student to a successful and sustaining family business As a bonus the film is frequently and delightfully punctuated by wonderful musical performances on those ornate resonant Petros guitars
