The Guitar
A boy discovers a storied guitar and turns a chance encounter into a heartfelt bid for his father's approval.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- hopeful
- touching
- family viewing
- inspirational short film programs
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The special guitar has a history and becomes central to the boy's effort to please his father.
The boy's stated motivation is to please his father, giving the story its emotional objective.
The fifteen-minute runtime centers the boy's discovery of the guitar and the resulting personal stakes.
The guitar's backstory and the presence of a band manager connect the object to musical lineage and ambition.
Films like The Guitar, and why
August Rush
child-centered coming-of-age story built around a meaningful musical object and a parent-child relationship
The Red Violin
youthful musical aspiration, family approval, and an emotionally hopeful tone
The Soloist
warm inspirational drama involving a young protagonist and the transformative power of music
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Boston
- Release Date
- 2017-12-12
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- E.R. Ruiz
- Samuel Whitehill
- Michael Keyes
- Michael Boston
- Elisabeth Granli
- Thaddeaus Ek
- William Jeon
- John Haegele
- Malachi Ryan
- Christine Kent
Common questions
- What is The Guitar about?
- A boy discovers a storied guitar and turns a chance encounter into a heartfelt bid for his father's approval.
- What is The Guitar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Guitar as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Guitar violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Guitar.
- Which films are like The Guitar?
- Films with a similar feel include August Rush, The Red Violin, and The Soloist.
- How long is The Guitar?
- The Guitar runs 15 minutes.
