Reviews

Amargosa By Robert Koehler "...Besides preserving many of Becket's perfs, pic situates them within a life whose art is itself the overcoming of obstacles, thereby placing "Amargosa" among prime examples of inspiring cinema about artists and art-making." To read the full Variety film review, click here

Amargosa By Michael Rechtshaffen "...Todd Robinson's beautifully rendered oddball documentary of the same name, narrated by Mary McDonnell, pays fascinating homage to this reclusive eccentric in toe shoes." To read the full The Hollywood Reporter film review, click here

Art Bloomed in the Desert By Jay Carr "...Todd Robinson's "Amargosa" (the town's original Spanish name) is a remarkable documentary about an even more remarkable life that captures the glories and the costs of a life of artistic endeavor." To read the full Boston Globe film review, click here

Amargosa By Peter Stack "...The film is an engaging testament to the pursuit of dreams. Becket overcame much and worked hard to get where she is today, a relatively unknown artist in the middle of nowhere." To read the full San Francisco Chronicle film review, click here

Amargosa "...director Todd Robinson has accomplished something rare and beautiful." To read the full SeattleWeekly.com film review, click here

ON THE ISLE  Down a Desert Road A native son's saga of a dancer will open the LI Film Fest by Steve Parks Staff Writer May 1, 2001 TODD ROBINSON knew that his ancestors had settled in Westhampton Beach in the 17th century. But it wasn't until this year, when he learned his Oscar-finalist documentary would open the Long Island Film Festival in the village of his summer haunts, that he learned the dark side of his family history. To read the full ON THE ISLE  Down a Desert Road, click here

Desert Dance 'Amargosa' tells mesmerizing tale of eccentric ballet dancer. To read the full Northern California Bohemian Desert Dance review, click here

Slamdance Preview: The Way-Off Broadway Desert Beauty of "Amargosa" By Holly Willis "...With his latest film, "Amargosa," Robinson profiles Becket and her theater, constructing an elegy not only for a woman and her commitment to living a life devoted to art, but to our culture's fading understanding of art itself." To read the full IFILM review, click here

Film Threat Review: Amargosa By Merle Bertrand "Amargosa" is as much about what Marta represents as it is about her personally. By following her dream, no matter how foolhardy it might have seemed, Marta Becket has demonstrated an unwavering devotion to the arts, creativity and the muse within. By capturing her story on film, Todd Robinson has provided us with a source of inspiration that will linger long after Marta has performed her last pirouette on the stage she so lovingly created in the desert." To read the full FILM THREAT review, click here

One Woman Dancing: The Marta Becket Story By DEBORAH HORNBLOW The Hartford Courant March 02, 2001 Marta Becket is what you might call a rare bird. At age 76, she is still dancing in toe shoes. To read the full Marta Becket review, click here

Turner Network Television/Roughcut.com Review By Rod Hewitt "AMARGOSA holds more than can be told in its love story and beautiful images. " To read the full Roughcut.com review, click here Turner Network Television/Roughcut.com Partner Review By David Poland Just when you thought it was safe to stop thinking about the festivals... To read the full Roughcut.com review, click here

Park City Utah  Mountain Times Review By Cornelia deBruin When a filmmaker finds an incredible story, the safe bet is that the story will be told. But when the story stands on its own, is written well, the director works with an incredible photographer and singer, you have a potential winner.  To read the full Mountain Times review, click here

FILETHIRTEEN.COM Review Final Grade: A+ Lavish yet stark, startling yet peaceful, dreamy yet human, the film, like the woman it brings us, is simply heavenly. To read the full FILETHIRTEEN.COM review, click here

Amargosa "...director Todd Robinson paints a fascinating portrait of her quixotic, finally successful life." To read the full LA Weekly film review, click here

Amargosa By Heather Moylan "...Blended into the film's narrative is an animal-rights plot to rival "Bambi," a haunted-house yarn to humble "The Blair Witch Project" and a romance more moving than "The English Patient". To read the full Women.com film review, click here