In this fascinating documentary of self discovery Director Alison Tavel set out to 
reconstruct the story behind inventor and her father, Don Tavel. Tavel died 
suddenly when, Alison, his newborn daughter was just ten weeks old. Growing up surrounded by mythical stories of her “genius” father, Alison’s life is consequently absent from any meaningful connection to him. Not until she is in her mid-twenties and on tour with rock musician Grace Potter is the seed planted to discover what he invented. RESYNATOR is a narrative documentary that begins when Alison rescues Don’s synthesizer prototype from her grandmother’s attic. What starts 
off as a curious resurrection project of her dad’s Resynator soon launches into an insatiable, globe-trotting quest to untangle the web of myths and unlock the deep secrets surrounding his life and invention. Aided by estranged family, lost friends, fellow inventors 
and celebrated musicians (Grace Potter, Peter Gabriel, Fred Armisen, Gotye, Jon Anderson, Mark Ronson and more), Alison soon comes to discover Don’s brilliance herself. But in unpacking his life, she also discovers unsettling truths about her father that don’t align with her long-held perception of him, as the picture of a vulnerable man 
emerges to replace the superhero version she had imagined all her life. Not only can she finally relate to him on a human level, but their parallel Resynator journeys reveal an indomitable bond between them. Director Alison Tavel joins us for a conversation about gripping and heartfelt multi-layered journey into an unknown world of musicians, artist, engineers, friends and family who were touched by her father and how they have now inspired her.
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“It’s bursting with heart, and genuinely moving in its improbable journey to close the distance between the dead and the living.” – Kimberley Jones, Austin Chronicle
“Tavel puts the emotion first, making it a powerful experience. She builds and builds to a singular conclusion, and it’s impressive to see something so intricate from a debut feature.” – Alan French, Sunshine State Cineplex
“While a rock doc on the surface, Resynator showcases all the conflicting nuances of reality with higher clarity than previous documentaries.” – Michael Talbot-Haynes, Film Threat
“Much like the device itself, “Resynator” hardly feels revolutionary among its contemporaries, but there’s enough charm and heart beneath it to make it stand out from a crowded field.” – Clint Worthington, RogerEbert.com
“At its core, this is a daughter’s love letter to someone whom the world knew as a Renaissance man ahead of his time, but whom she wished she’d always known as just ‘dad’.” – Paul Emmanuel Enicola, The Movie Buff
“Rather amazing and completely fascinating…it’s a fabulous film.” – Screen Anarchy
“Fascinating…an honest and moving experience.” – Loud and Clear Reviews