David defaces his sister's doll. In the fight that follows Rebecca falls and hits her head. When she comes to, she discovers that she has telekinetic powers, and uses them to take revenge on her brother David.
Direction
Rodriguez's inventive camerawork on a shoestring budget.
Editing
Hyperkinetic cuts that defined his signature style.
Practical Effects
Telekinesis achieved with fishing line and sheer willpower.
Director
Robert Rodriguez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rodriguez raised funds by enrolling in a medical study and drawing his own blood—hence the $7,000 budget.
This short directly led to El Mariachi; Columbia Pictures signed Rodriguez after festival buzz, making him the ultimate DIY success story.
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