- A man from the Republic of Georgia who, against all odds, survives the horrors of World War II. He then goes on to transform a small coastal town in California through his passion for art, music and living.
- The astonishing life of Wachtang Botso Korisheli - musician, sculptor, and beloved teacher to generations - is a story that had to be told, and so it is, rivetingly, in this inspiring documentary.
Born in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, young Botso is affectionately held in Stalin's arms not long before Stalin's brutal regime orders the execution of Botso's father. Remarkably, Botso is allowed 20 minutes for a final visit, at which time Botso's father tells him the essence of life, words that still inspire him today at age 91, helping Botso not only endure years of suffering at the hands of both the Soviet army and Nazis during World War II, but also giving him the determination to maintain an infectious passion for humanity, the arts, and life itself.
Eventually arriving in America with nothing but hope, Botso became a beloved musical educator of children, settling in Morro Bay on the central California coast. He goes on to touch generations of students, inspiring some of the worlds premier musical artists, including six-time Grammy Award winner Kent Nagano.
Filmed partly in the Republic of Georgia, this feature-length documentary also captures the rich culture of an ancient country that has shaped Botsos unique way of teaching.
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