Bedhead (1991)

DIRECTED BY: Robert Rodriguez

STORY BY:David and Robert Rodriguez

SCREENPLAY BY: Bryant Delafosse & Robert Rodriguez

MUSIC BY: Todd Fast, and Robert Rodriguez

RUNNING TIME: 8 minutes

STARING: Rebecca Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Maricarmen Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rodriguez

Plot:

Bedhead is the story of a young girl who is always picked on by her older brother David. David is one of those people who walks around all day with his hair looking like he just got out of bed. One day when he is picking on her she falls and hits her head. When she wakes up she discovers that she has telekinetic powers (the ability to move objects with her mind). She thinks about all of the great things that she could do with these powers, but decides that before starting any of these things she is going to get even with her brother, and get rid of that damn bedhead of his. After a series of slapstick bits of revenge she takes things too far and almost kills the both of them. She wakes up in a hospital and in voice over says that she will never abuse her powers again, but the will never let David know that.

Story:

Bedhead was Robert's short film that he made while he was a college student. He shot it with brothers and sisters as actors and his family and friends as a crew. He shot on black and white 16mm film. After shooting the film he had the lab transfer it to 3/4" video tape. Because he did not have the equipment to shoot sync sound the only dialogue is the narration, because it does not have to be synched to anyone's lip movements.

The short film was entered into several film festivals, and won quite a few cash prizes. Much of that money was put toward the budget of El Mariachi. When Columbia distributed El Mariachi they included Bedhead as a bonus feature on both the VHS tape and the DVD.