Strong and Moving!

All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

The story of Ra Paulette is unlike anything else you'll find in film. Driven to dig massive architectural caves beneath the New Mexico desert (and to do it by hand no less), it seems this individual would do anything for his art.The impressive thing about this film is the complexity it showcases about this unique man. If you're like me, you'll walk away incredibly impressed by his commitment to his art - but you'll also wonder how far is too far. How much would you give up for your vision? Where do we draw the line between commitment and obsession? These are interesting questions which the filmmaker does a good job provoking through a compelling story.Even if the subject matter doesn't immediately appeal to you, see this film for the stunning shots of Paulette's work. I had certainly never imagined that a 'cave' could look like this! It's an incredibly unique story and one that's well told through compelling imagery. I'll be thinking about this film for some time to come.

After Jeffrey came back from his first shooting with the "CaveDigger", I knew he was on to something. The character of Ra and his artistic obsessions, the unique perspectives of the work and of Ra from the people with whom he interacts, and the true grit of the environment in which he works are all captured exquisitely and completely in a way that only a director who is a true artist himself, could. Jeffrey Karoff puts people at ease as he rolls the camera as if it was always part of the natural milieu, thus capturing the subjects basic humanness. He guides them on a path to the unknown that eventually unfolds into a story that was always there but until then, hidden. That is Jeffrey's gift. Bravo. Encore.

If you like art, sculpture and documentary film, this one is a must see. Jeffrey Karoff does a fantastic job illuminating Ra's life, passion and art and perfectly captures the breathtaking beauty and scale of Ra's work. An interesting theme is the tension between Ra as an artist and the people who commission his work who feel the should have a say, of course. Additionally, Ra's struggle to skirt detection by the government (some of his work is on government land) is an interesting theme that I am eager to see play out in the years to come. I can only imagine that this film is helping put Ra on the map as a serious artist and can't wait to see what's next for him!

Cavedigger is a beautifully crafted short documentary about a little known artist with a very unique art form. The production values are superb. Beautifully shot in New Mexico, it presents the artists milieu as well as a look at the private life and inner workings of what goes on in very special man's mind. It was completely absorbing throughout. I was so taken with the sensitivity Jeffrey Karoff showed to the artist during the time he followed him around. I loved the the scenic shots of New Mexico as well as the beautiful presentation of his art pieces. All in all, it was one of the most sensitive representation of an artist and his work.